Chalet to Come Down Monday in M'burgh

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 8/21/25 | 8/21/25

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh village officials have announced that the "Chalet" on Railroad Avenue will be demolished on Monday morning.

Demolition will begin on 111 Railroad Avenue on Monday, August 25 at 9AM, village officials said.

The village’s approved contractor, MSL Construction, will be approaching the two-story wooden structure from the rear of the building on the 111 Railroad Avenue footprint. To facilitate the demolition, Railroad Avenue will be closed from 9AM until noon that day to ensure maximum safety.

All public utilities have been disconnected from the premises, including water and sewer connections, as well as telephone and power lines. The village’s asbestos survey determined the structure was negative. The village DPW will be on scene during demolition to hose down debris.

Once the structure is demolished and the debris are removed, the contractor will backfill the basement and smooth out the grade. At this point, the village will begin planning for the installation of a parking lot, which they are hoping to have completed by the end of September.