Tag: Demolition by Speculation

4 properties

Properties that have been demolished before any new proposal has been put forth. Often, a developer thinks the land is worth more than the building, or does not want to maintain a building for short-term gain.

  • A lovely split-square dual residence at the beginning of Atwells Avenue, razed in 2014 for a speculative development that has not come to pass

    Federal Hill | Built: 1871 | Demolition: 2014

  • This turn-of-the-century Federal-style two-story wooden house-turned-resturant was razed quickly on Good Friday in 2021

    Fox Point/India Point | Built: circa 1830, perhaps 1790 | Demolition: 2021

  • A project that did not gain develepment approval will not go forward, but the demolition of these three houses will

    College Hill | Built: 1854–1895 | Demolition: 2023

  • A simple mid-century industrial building used for jewelry industry purposes over the past 50 years razed in 2011 for speculative purposes

    Jewelry District | Built: circa 1955 | Demolition: 2011