“South House” Demolished After Two Decades of Debate in Jordan

The "South House" on Broadway before and after demolition

By Nathan Peabody and Mike Franklin

The saga of Jordan’s long-vacant and controversial “South House” has officially come to an end. On Tuesday, April 29, the century-old Victorian structure at 419 Broadway Street South was demolished by order of the City of Jordan after years of code violations, failed redevelopment plans, and mounting safety concerns. …