Alabama Sears building razing begins in August
The former Sears building at the corner of Tennessee Street and Wood Avenue in Florence, Alabama is being razed in preparation for future development. Built in 1950, the building is in poor condition and loaded with asbestos and other toxic building materials. It has been empty and deteriorating for more than a decade, so much that the smell of mildew surrounds the area. Asbestos has already been removed from the building’s interior, and soon it will be returned to a grassy lot suitable for rebuilding. No plans are in place as yet for the future development, but city officials are hopeful that the prime location of the lot will draw developers willing to put something exciting in the spot to provide jobs and revitalize the community.
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