Legion demolition progressing smoothly, officials say

December 29, 2022 Last Updated: December 29, 2022 11:29 PM Digital Media Exclusive

Young & Sons Excavating workers demolish the former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday, Dec. 29. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle

The demolition of a former American Legion building in Lyndora is running on schedule, and according to officials, it’s been a long time coming.

Dave Zarnick, president of the Butler Township Board of Commissioners, said the building at 100 Bessemer Ave. has been vacant since it was condemned in 2017.

“I’m the one who pushed to get it done. I hounded the county housing authority, the county commissioners, to get this accomplished,” he said of the demolition. “They’re probably tired of me, but it worked.”

Former Lyndora Legion, 100 Bessemer Ave in Lyndora. File Photo.

The former American Legion building in Lyndora is scheduled for demolition, and crews took part of the building down Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Gregory Young, with Young and Sons Excavating, operates an excavator while demolishing a building on Bessemer Ave in Lyndora on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle 12/27/22

Butler Township Commissioner Dave Zarnick visits the demolition of the former American Legion in Lyndora on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The building had a sordid past, which included a body in the basement, after its condemnation in 2016. Cary Shaffer/butler Eagle 12/28/22

Young and Sons Excavating works on demolition on Bessemer Street in Lyndora on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Cary Shaffer/butler Eagle 12/28/22

Young and Sons Excavating works on razing the former American Legion on Bessemer Street in Lyndora on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Cary Shaffer/butler Eagle 12/28/22

Demolition continues on the site of the former American Legion in Lyndora on Bessemer Street on Thursday. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 12/29/22

Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing A former american legion on Bessemer Ave in Lyndora on Thursday December 29, 2022. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22

Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing a former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday Dec. 29, 2022. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22

Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing a former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday December 29, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle 12/22/22

Young & Sons Excavating workers demolish the former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday, Dec. 29. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22

Former Lyndora Legion, 100 Bessemer Ave in Lyndora. File Photo.
The former American Legion building in Lyndora is scheduled for demolition, and crews took part of the building down Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Gregory Young, with Young and Sons Excavating, operates an excavator while demolishing a building on Bessemer Ave in Lyndora on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle 12/27/22
Butler Township Commissioner Dave Zarnick visits the demolition of the former American Legion in Lyndora on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The building had a sordid past, which included a body in the basement, after its condemnation in 2016. Cary Shaffer/butler Eagle 12/28/22
Young and Sons Excavating works on demolition on Bessemer Street in Lyndora on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Cary Shaffer/butler Eagle 12/28/22
Young and Sons Excavating works on razing the former American Legion on Bessemer Street in Lyndora on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Cary Shaffer/butler Eagle 12/28/22
Demolition continues on the site of the former American Legion in Lyndora on Bessemer Street on Thursday. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 12/29/22
Demolition continues on the site of the former American Legion in Lyndora on Bessemer Street on Thursday. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 12/29/22
Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing A former american legion on Bessemer Ave in Lyndora on Thursday December 29, 2022. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22
Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing A former american legion on Bessemer Ave in Lyndora on Thursday December 29, 2022. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22
Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing a former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday Dec. 29, 2022. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22
Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing a former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday Dec. 29, 2022. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22
Young & Sons Excavating workers work on demolishing a former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday December 29, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle 12/22/22
Young & Sons Excavating workers demolish the former American Legion on Bessemer Avenue in Lyndora on Thursday, Dec. 29. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 12/22/22