Sedalia to inspect another building, looks to protect adjacent property

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Sedalia announced in a Tuesday press release that it will inspect another building on Main Street on Wednesday for asbestos.

The city is seeking to demolish 209 West Main St. and its neighbor, the release says. A building deemed dangerous at 207 West Main St. has significant damage, and a judge ruled last week the city has the authority to OK demolition of the building.

The city looks to put together a plan for demolition that would not impact the building at 217 West Main St., which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the release says.

“While structurally sound, its close proximity to the compromised buildings increases the urgency for stabilization and preservation,” the release says. “To support those efforts, Mayor Andrew Dawson submitted a formal letter to the administrators of the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant, urging an expedited technical review of the grant application for 217 W. Main.”