On August 10, 2010 The Hartford City Council approved the final steps in purchasing the "Butt Ugly Building" at 1161 Main Street in Hartford. The city council on Monday voted in favor of allowing the Hartford Redevelopment Agency to buy the land and its decrepit building for $625,000. City leaders plan to knock down the five-story structure in late September. The cost of the property and demolition of the building — an additional $300,000 to $500,000 — will be covered by city bond money.
The council's vote was the final hurdle in the city's acquisition of the property. David Panagore, the city's chief operating officer, said finalizing the paperwork and transfer of the title could take one to two more weeks.
The building has been inspected and a deposit was already put down, he said.
The demolition process, which involves cleaning out the building and preparing it to be torn down, is set to begin October 27th at 4pm joined by Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and Hartford City Council Members. The viewing of the demolition can be best watched behind the bulding at Chapel and Trumbull Streets. The demolition method will be by a mechanical claw, city spokeswoman Sarah Barr said.
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