Town To Give Asbestos Containing Building To Chamber Of Commerce

October 3, 2012

The Town of Century will give an dilapidated  asbestos-containing building to the Century Chamber of Commerce, allowing the chamber to demolish the building.

The town council had voted to demolish the building at 7601 Mayo Street back in 2011, but asbestos concerns put those plans on hold. A study found asbestos in the older 6,400 square foot two story portion of the building, as well as in the newer single story portion of the structure, according to Century Mayor Freddie McCall.

The town found a grant from the Regional Planning Council to abate the asbestos and demolish the structure. Because the town is not eligible to receive the grant, the building will be deeded to the chamber of commerce, which is eligible for the assistance.

Once the building is demolished, the chamber will have up to 10 years to lure development to the property or it will revert back to the town. The town will approve or deny any lease or purchase of the property.

The white, mostly brick building at 7601 Mayo Street (across from the old hospital) housed doctors’ offices and even a pharmacy and soda fountain years ago. It has been abandoned for several years and is in an obvious state of disrepair with roof and structural problems.

Pictured above: This building on Mayo Street will be demolished. Pictured below: The interior of the building. NorthEscambia.com file photos.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Town To Give Asbestos Containing Building To Chamber Of Commerce”

  1. Safebear on October 3rd, 2012 2:31 pm

    You can’t because of the asbestos. This is the best way to get it down.

  2. sniper on October 3rd, 2012 9:41 am

    let the fire department use it for training before and during demolition.

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