Although we cannot say with certainty that the structure will collapse, there is a danger that it could collapse in the near future due to the reduced capacity of the bearing walls and overloading the floor framing.” This sounds uncertain, and reflects poorly on the City of Hartford for ignoring the condition of the building for as long as it did. The letter reports: “based on our experience, it is our opinion that the roof breach has significantly reduced the capacity of the structure. A “significant breach of the roof system” was found, which is not surprising, as the building languished in disrepair for so long.
A “significant mold infestation” due to “water infiltration over the years” was noted, as was the potential presence of asbestos (not likely) and lead (very likely). Not attending to such details raises questions about the accuracy of content in the letter.īased on the letter, the fate of the remaining structure does not look promising. It has been demolished by neglect for a time period of thirty years it was acquired by the Hartford Redevelopment Agency about fifteen years ago. Besides this, the building has been uninhabited for much longer than 15 years. There were some inaccuracies in the letter: “This building is a three-story structure with a basement that was built in approximately 1900 based upon City records” and “Based on, the structure has been uninhabited for at least several years and possibly up to 15 years.” From the grand scheme of things, yes, the building was constructed around the 1900’s, but it’s more accurate to say that it was built in approximately 1920. In the presentation, Fuschi shared a letter from Hallisey Engineering Associates. On March 27th, the main section of the theater - 856 Broad Street– was demolished. On June 10th, the Licenses and Inspections Division of the Hartford Department of Development Services should have answers.Īt the May 27th Frog Hollow NRZ meeting, Building Official Michael Fuschi gave a presentation on the structural review and feasibility study of 585 Park Street (parcel 226-537-068) - the remaining part of the Lyric Theater.
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