In 2021, the demolition permit for the Historic Troy Tavern Building was granted, but Judge Stacy Wall later canceled the authorization. The structure has been allowed to undergo renovations for months, which began in December of 2023. On the other hand, what is the current status of the renovation? Continue reading to learn more.
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Historic Troy Tavern Building's Renovation
According to the Troy Historic Preservation Alliance, the new owner of the buildings located at 112-118 W. Main Street in the downtown area, the next four months will be a race to perform the necessary repairs and save the structures. This comes after years of debate and legal action regarding the destiny of the buildings.
THPA purchased the structures from the owners of 116 West Main Street and Randy Kimmel of Covington for a figure not disclosed by the agreement. The structures include one that was constructed in 1841 and another that was built in 1902. Rob England, the top building official for the county, stated that a series of repairs were necessary to make the structures safe. THPA agreed to perform these repairs.
The agreement stipulates that the THPA is obligated to demolish both the 1902 structure and the 1841 building and remove all debris from the grounds no later than thirty days beyond the deadline, May 30, if the stabilization repairs are not completed by April 30 before the deadline.
This past week, THPA was extremely busy putting together a schedule to ensure it could meet the deadline and evaluating the structures alongside an architect and structural engineer. As per Ben Sutherly, president of the THPA, the evaluation is necessary because the most recent one was conducted approximately six months ago.
Following that, the timeframe considers the creation of engineering blueprints in January, followed by submitting those designs to the county and state building departments for approval. It is hoped that it will have a turnaround time of ten days, allowing the necessary structural repairs to start as early as the middle of February. Sutherly noted that over the next 60 to 75 days, it will be a downhill race to the finish line. In the settlement agreement, it was stated that no extensions would be granted.
On the other hand, an estimate is $400,000 on the low end, which could go as high as $1 million. It would be unexpected to find that high-end, but he stated that THPA would be ready to tackle the challenge if it arose.
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Update on the Renovation
December marked the month that the Troy Historic Preservation Alliance became the owner of the building. However, it must complete stabilization repairs to the wall and roof by April 30. The organization has already raised 60% of its target amount of $750,000 through private donations.
Moreover, at this moment, the organization has had work done on the ceilings, including deconstruction and cleanup. On a tour of the facility, visitors could see what had been the courthouse in the past, as well as an old bar, bathrooms from the 19th century, and doors from that era. Additionally, the nearby street will reopen if the company can complete the stabilization work by the end of April.
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