Kansas City Historic Imperial Brewery Demolition Begins

Efforts to preserve this location didn't work out . . .

The main problem is that it's literally on the wrong side of the tracks.

A bit more about today's bad news . . .

A joint venture of Copaken Brooks and Dean Realty Co. on Monday began tearing down the former brewery at 2825 Southwest Blvd. and a nearby stables building, after the city issued a $375,000 demolition permit for the brick structures south of the Westside neighborhood that same day.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link to paywall . . .

Wrecking ball brings last call for historic former Imperial Brewing Co. building - Kansas City Business Journal

A joint venture on Monday began tearing down the historic building. The owners for some time had described the 121-year-old structure as too far gone to restore and now think its underlying 6.23-acre land site will draw greater interest from prospective buyers.

Non-paywall update . . .

Demolition begins on historic Imperial Brewing building in Kansas City

Demolition has started on Kansas City's former Imperial Brewing Co. building, which local owners say is too far gone for restoration.