In a few weeks, the University will raze a house it has acquired on McLean Street. As has been Wesleyan’s practice, the Old House Society will go through the house and remove anything they can use.

In addition, for the first time, the University will take advantage of a new construction material recycling operation that has opened in Bloomington. Kirk Demolition will remove the house and should be able to recycle approximately 70 percent of the materials.

This is very new to our area and we will evaluate the process. (The University is not endorsing the contractor or the process.) Kirk Demolition plans to video the process for its website.