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Demolition board asks owner of 573 Broadway for licensed structural engineer report after 2024 lightning damage
Summary
Lorain's Demolition Board of Appeals voted to request a licensed Ohio structural engineer's report from the owner of 573 Broadway and to pursue an on-site assessment via administrative search warrant if needed to determine whether the historic building must be repaired or demolished.
The Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals voted Thursday to request a structural engineer's report from the owner of 573 Broadway after the building was struck by lightning in 2024 and has shown continuing exterior and interior deterioration.
The board said it wants a licensed Ohio structural engineer to evaluate the south-facing wall and chimney damaged by the lightning strike and submit the report to the City of Lorain Building Department for review by the next meeting. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Board members and staff described ongoing problems at the…
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