One of the town`s oldest homes may soon fall to the wrecking ball if trustees approve a resolution Monday declaring the two-story house on Seymour Avenue a public nuisance.
The historic building at 534 N. Seymour Ave. was once one of the village`s first hotels and is thought to be 106 years old. But the downtown house also has a history of building and fire code violations that the village has tried to correct, said Mundelein Building Commissioner William R. Rundall. Rundall counted 39 violations of the fire and building codes over the years. The most recent violation, in April 1991, involved a faulty heating system that allowed carbon monoxide to escape into the house, Rundall said.
If the trustees approve the resolution as expected Monday, the owner of the house has 30 days to respond with a plan to repair and remodel the structure. If the owner fails to respond, the village can have the house demolished. But village officials were unsure of who owns the structure and were attempting to determine ownership Thursday.