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Council tables vote on proposed demolition of downtown building pending public hearing

Scranton City Council · March 4, 2026

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Summary

Council introduced a resolution accepting HARB's recommendation to deny a certificate of appropriateness for demolition at 324 N. Washington (Fidelity Bank applicant) but voted to table the matter until a public hearing on 2026-03-10 after requesting the full HARB packet and structural reports.

The council considered an item accepting the Historic Architectural Review Board's recommendation to deny a certificate of appropriateness for demolition of the Mattis Law office building at 324 North Washington (Fidelity Bank listed in the notice). City staff described structural and safety problems under a…

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