Clean up of a contaminated century-old tannery site in Whitehall is in its first stages with the demolition of the factory's tower. Developers look to creating a 200-unit condominium community on the 33-acre waterfront property.
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One of the most highly visible structures on the White Lake shoreline was demolished Tuesday afternoon, marking a significant turning point in Whitehall's history.
The 110-foot-tall brick tower of the main, 140-year-old building on the former Whitehall Leather Co. tannery site crumbled quickly to the ground at 12:24 p.m. after dynamite charges were detonated. The tower, which formerly served as a water tower for the tannery, was the final building on the 33-acre site to be demolished as part of a large-scale redevelopment project.
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