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Crumbling Ottawa building drives demolition and legal fallout
The 1882 Buckling building at 1248 S Main St Ottawa faced demolition after a safety assessment. CrossFirst Bank sought removal while owner Richard Wright eyed future uses. The era spanned a 12 year saga with zoning, HIPAA, and ethics questions affecting Franklin and Johnson counties.
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S. Main St
Ottawa
Hometown Computers
CrossFirst Bank of
Leawood
Ottawa City Commission
Kansas Historical Society
Jay Shadwick
Overland Park
CrossFirst Bank
Shadwick
Richard Wright
Wright
Overbrook
Corey
Walmart Supercenter
S. Princeton St
Arizona
Franklin County
Godderz
The
Herald