29-04-2025
One down, one to go
The Courthouse Annex building in downtown Danville is no more.
Built in 1895-96 as a post office and courthouse, it held various businesses over the years, including F. W. Woolworth's.
After ownership of the building moved to Vermilion County in the 1980s, it was remodeled from its original Renaissance Revival style to a more modern look, housing the courthouse annex.
Now that the annex building is down, work crews must sort through the wreckage, separating aluminum from steel for recycling.
Work to demolish Bresee Tower should begin in the coming weeks, according to a timeline issued by the Public Works Department.
