ROTAN RENAISSANCE INITIATIVE STEP ONE: DEMOLITION

  • Demotion experts with Intercon began unloading equipment on Wednesday in preparation for the deconstruction of White's Hardware and Family Dollar stores that were damaged beyond repair by last summer's supercell. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT
    Demotion experts with Intercon began unloading equipment on Wednesday in preparation for the deconstruction of White's Hardware and Family Dollar stores that were damaged beyond repair by last summer's supercell. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT
  • This picture was taken after a portion of White's Hardware store began to collapse after the devastating storm that swept through downtown Rotan in June 2023. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ
    This picture was taken after a portion of White's Hardware store began to collapse after the devastating storm that swept through downtown Rotan in June 2023. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ
STEP ONE:Two downtown buildings damaged by last year’s storms will begin to come down this week, with complete demolition expected by May. While the anticipated construction for the new ACE Hardware Store has not been set, owners are hoping to open its doors by the end of November.A devastating supercell tore through Rotan's downtown area last June, leaving behind a trail of destruction in its…

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