Peebles demolishes historic 110-year-old city hall building over safety concerns

Peebles demolishes historic 110-year-old city hall building over safety concerns

110 years after its construction, the first building ever to serve as the Village of Peebles' city hall was leveled to the ground on Monday.Crews began the demolition just days after the village announced on Facebook that it needed to be demolished due to continued deterioration posing a safety risk for people in and around the building.The announcement was met with dismay from some in town who hoped something could be done to save the building …