Dodge City’s Oldest Building Bites the Dust
The city’s oldest building, the 102-year-old Sitler and Bell building, collapsed into a pile of rubble, closing a lane of traffic and a chapter of the city’s colorful past.
Authorities say a leaky roof weakened the second floor, which collapsed about 5 p.m. Sunday into the main floor, bringing down the facade with it. The two-story brick building, a one-time bordello, hotel, grocery store and most recently home to a printing business, was owned by the Fidelity State Bank of Dodge City.
The building was to have been condemned a year ago, but instead was placed on the city’s historic landmark list. It had been vacant for several years.
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