Olmsted County Bank demolition request intended to spark landmark review amid renovation plans
Buyer of historic property wants to add floors in effort to bring new uses to Second Street Southwest building. 10:00 pm, Apr. 27, 2021 ×
A preliminary rendering of the concept for adding two floors to the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building was provided to the Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission for review Tuesday. (Widseth Smith Nolting)
A demolition permit request for the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building is intended to spur review of the building’s potential landmark status.
“The main goal, of course, is not to demolish the property, but instead revitalize it,” property owner Mike Hawkins and a representative of Capital Ventures LLC wrote in a letter sent to Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission Chairwoman Christine Schultze.
The owner of a 103-year-old building in downtown Rochester has filed to demolish the former Olmsted County Bank building at 7 Second St. SW. The building underwent an extensive remodel for a restaurant in 2019. It closed in January 2020.
103-year-old bank building slated for demolition
The owner of a 103-year-old building in downtown Rochester has filed to demolish the former Olmsted County Bank building at 7 Second St. SW. The building underwent an extensive remodel for a restaurant in 2019. It closed in January 2020. 2:45 pm, Apr. 27, 2021 ×
The 103-year-old former Olmsted County Bank and Trust Co. building Tuesday afternoon, April 27, 2021, in downtown Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
The owner of a 103-year-old building in downtown Rochester has filed paperwork to demolish the former bank building.
Co-owner
Mike Hawkins filed a permit Monday to demolish the
Olmsted County Bank building at 7 Second St. SW. Hawkins was not available for comment about his plans.