'Skeleton Building' in downtown Muskegon demolished

Muskegon's iconic 'skeleton building' demolished after multiple attempts

The iconic 'skeleton building' in downtown Muskegon has been demolished after a two-day takedown process that required multiple attempts and additional equipment to bring the structure down. WATCH: Muskegon's iconic 'skeleton building' demolished after multiple attempts Muskegon's iconic 'skeleton building' demolished after multiple attemptsFOX 17 was at the construction site Tuesday, when construction crews discovered the cables they were using…

'Skeleton Building' in downtown Muskegon demolished

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — A long-standing building in downtown Muskegon is no longer standing after it was demolished Wednesday afternoon. The so-called “Skeleton Building” at 880 1st Street collapsed into a cloud of smoke after the Muskegon City Commission finally voted to demolish it. The vote followed years of plans to redevelop the property. The demolition is the first step in "clearing the way for future development that better aligns with c…