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Meriden County commissioners disclaim interest, waive $45,000 fee for historic Indianapolis synagogue property
Summary
The Meriden County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution to disclaim county interest and waive an additional $45,000 payment required under a project agreement for Parcel 1096461 (3359 N. Ruckle St.), clearing the way for Indiana Landmarks to move the property toward sale after years of preservation work and investment.
Meriden County commissioners on Feb. 18 unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-01 to disclaim the county's interest in Parcel 1096461 (3359 N. Ruckle St., Indianapolis) and waive an outstanding $45,000 payment requested under a recorded project agreement, Indiana Landmarks representatives told the board.
The action, made during a regular meeting in Room 260 of the City County Building, was requested by Indiana Landmarks so the nonprofit could sell the building to an end user without the project agreement appearing as an encumbrance on title. "We really want to just sell the building to an end user who will put a use to the building," Mark Delosse of Indiana Landmarks told the commissioners, summarizing the organization's intent after years of attempted reuse plans.
Delosse described the building as historically significant, saying it is "the oldest extant Jewish synagogue standing in the city of Indianapolis." He recounted that Indiana Landmarks paid $50,000 to acquire the property, paid $5,000 upfront and has sought…
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