Gwinnett to demolish three Lawrenceville buildings
Gwinnett County will demolish three county buildings at 240 Oak Street in Lawrenceville under a contract awarded by the Board of Commissioners Tuesday.
The downtown buildings served as Gwinnett’s administrative headquarters before the county moved into the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in 1988. Two of the buildings were built in 1948 to house Lawrenceville High School.
County officials say the buildings pose a health hazard. Cummins Enterprises Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder at $204,700. The demolition will be complete within 90 days. County officials plan to sell the property.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
