Demolition of old Jefferson City Gerbes makes way for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church expansion

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Demolition crews on Tuesday started to tear down an old Gerbes in the 1200 block of East McCarty Street this week.

The demolition is part of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's expansion. The expansion has three phases and a total price tag of $40 million.

According to diagrams on the church's website, the first phase includes constructing a new school building, new playgrounds and a new McCarty Street entrance. The expansion will cost $20 million.

The second phase -- costing roughly $12.5 million --will include building a new commons and administration building and demolishing Kaiser Building for new parking. The third phase -- costing about $7.5 million -- includes adding a new gym and classrooms onto the commons and administration building.

The work on the first phase is expected to be done by August 2027, while the second and third phases could take at least five years apiece to complete, according to the diagrams.