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The well-known building on South Main Street was knocked down entirely by noon. The structure had been built about 1913 at a time when the Warsaw was a significant manufacturing hub. It served numerous industries and provided rail access using a spur which led to the former BR&P line on the East hill above the village. The rails had long since been removed after the Baltimore & Ohio railroad took over the BR&P. The building had been used for storage or otherwise sat unused over the decades. But the freight house was widely-known to most people who passed on Route 19, which forms Main Street i...

WARSAW — If you’ve passed through town on South Main Street, it’s almost certain you’re familiar with the old Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg freight house. The approximately 110-year-old building harkens back to a time when the village was a significant regional manufacturing hub. But the challenge in the modern era has been finding a practical use for it. The building’s owner, Rob Fontaine has secured a permit to demolish the old building, village officials confirmed Friday. Part of its east loading ramp was removed earlier this week. It’s a decision that’s...