Bangor's Broadway Transforms As Historic Building Is Demolished

The familiar building on one section of Broadway in Bangor is changing.

The historic Arlan A. Baillie building, which many would recognize as a landmark in the area. It's been situated adjacent to the beautiful, 200-year-old stone structure of the All Souls Church since the 1950s, with its long, flat, green roof.

But if you drive past there today, you will see it's no longer there.

Demolition on a 3-million-dollar project that's been many years in the making began this week with the noticeable removal of the auxiliary building.

The church says the building was failing to meet the needs of the growing congregation and that the facility's many structural issues became too cost-prohibitive to repair.

"It is virtually without insulation –cold in winter and sweltering in summer. Its flat roof is prone to leakage, its multiple levels are barriers to movement, and its foundation is unstable. Architects and engineers have deemed it to be beyond repair."

According to the All Souls Bangor website, a new two-story facility will be built further away from the road. It will have a smaller structural footprint, allowing for more green space around the building, and will be outfitted with many energy-efficient amenities.

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"We will replace the Baillie Building with a two-story structure that will provide administrative, educational, and multi-use rooms, a kitchenette, bathrooms, and
storage...The floors of the new structure will align with the rest of the facility, and the
main elevator will provide access to all levels. The new building will be substantially
more energy efficient, incorporating solar panels and high-efficiency HVAC
equipment.

Workers on the site on Tuesday said the rest of the demolition is slated to wrap up in two weeks, with construction on the new facility starting up after that.