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Little City Building

 
Site Contact:
Bradley Benning
OSC

(benning.bradley@epa.gov)

Site Location:
112 West Madison street
Ottawa, IL 61350
 response.epa.gov/littlecitybuilding

A 5 story commercial building at 112 West Main Street, Ottawa, LaSalle County is about to collapse. Brick sides are bowing out, the roof is open, stairwells are falling down. It may collapse onto a bank on the west side or into the street or both. The building is contaminated with friable asbestos throughout all 5 floors. The building owner has attempted to donate the building to the City and potential developers have walked away due to the severe structural problems. City officials are requesting assistance to address the impending threat to the City's citizens in the downtown area.


removing wall adjacent to other building vault under sidewalk Building down Ongoing demo Ongoing demo Ongoing demo Ongoing demo Debris removal Back of building removed demo progress demo progress demo starting north end Starting demo on north end Placing protective barrier on adjacent roof capping water and sewer lines to building equipment mobbing with office trailers in background Mobilizing equipment Area of collapsed floors building interior west brick wall front view West side view
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.