Hamilton County demolishing building at 8th & Logan streets in downtown Noblesville

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Hamilton County is demolishing a building at 694 Logan St., Noblesville. County officials say the building has become increasingly dilapidated and poses health and safety risks due to environmental issues.

“The building was hit by lightning several years ago and the repairs made to shore up the building have started to fail, leaving the building’s facade unstable. That instability means we’ll have to remove the brick by hand,” the county’s superintendent of Buildings and Grounds said. “The building is also not ADA compliant. Costs to make it compliant would have been prohibitive. We have a responsibility to our employees and the public to address these safety issues.”

There have also been several reports of pedestrians being struck at the intersection of 8^th and Logan streets in recent months. County officials hope demolition of the building and better lighting will increase the line of site for cars turning west from 8th Street.

The view from the back side of the building looking south toward the Judicial Center. (Photo provided by Hamilton County Government)

“Nearly all our employees and anyone with county business cross this intersection twice daily walking from the county parking garage to the Judicial Building,” County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “We have plans to install grass, benches, and improved lighting on the lot to create a more welcoming and visible walkway for those crossing the intersection.”

Hamilton County does not have any immediate plans for the parcel but does plan to use the space to mobilize construction crews for the southward expansion of the Judicial Building in the coming year.

Demolition may require temporary road and sidewalk closures.