The Pirate\’s Den was demolished on Tuesday by a contractor hired by the City. Phil Franchi Demolition, the low bidder for the job was paid $38,000. The bar and restaurant located at 300-306 N. Broadway was gutted by a three alarm fire last December. For the past six months the building has set empty and was a safety hazard. The owner of the property, Brian Cohan had no fire insurance to make the necessary repairs. There was also Sheriff Liens filed against the property.
Prior to becoming Pirates Den the bar was knows as Ferry\’s Seafood Restaurant.
This is the second bar the City has had demolished since the beginning of the year. The other one, Dooley\’s Tavern, was located at Broadway and Cumberland Streets.The
The City is hoping in the near future to attract businesses to both sites since they are situated in prime locations.
photo taken December 13, 2006 by FirefightingNews.com
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