Politics & Government

Prescott House Could Be Demolished in June by Manassas Officials

Time seems to be once again running out for the historic house at 9300 Prescott Avenue.

The century-old home that has for years been the source of ire for some and admiration for others could be demolished in June, according to city officials.

A gate has been placed around the two-story, faded and dilapidated white house at 9300 Prescott Avenue in Manassas, days after city officials set a firm deadline of June 1 for the demolition of the house.

The gate was erected as a safety precaution to "minimize the threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community," Manassas communications coordinator Patty Prince said on Monday. 

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The city has been trying to come to a resolution on the 107-year-old property since 1996, Jamie Collins, Manassas development services manager, told Manassas City Council earlier this year.

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City officials have said in the past that the structure, mainly the outside stairway, is unstable and dangerous.

If no substantial progress, reconstruction or demolition has been made by June 1 then the city will demolish the entire structure, officials said. 

The owner of the property,

Her death again sent the home hurdling toward foreclosure and possible demolition.

In the weeks before Feaganes' death,

That unnamed person pulled out of the deal soon after her death, city officials said.

City officials said earlier this month that it isn't clear if foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings on the home would continue. 

Read our earlier reports on this hot-button subject on our Prescott House Topics page on Patch.


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