Building Info

Renaissance Books, 834 N. Plankinton Ave. Photo by Michael Horne.
  • Address:
    834 N. Plankinton Ave.
  • Taxkeys:
    3612301000, 3610630000
  • Architect:
    Carl F. Ringer, Sr.
  • Architectural Style:
    Neoclassical
  • Status:
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $383,500
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $0
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $383,500
  • Assesment Year:
    2023
  • Year Built:
  • Size:
    18,560 sq-ft

Former home of Renaissance Book Shop. Structure owned by Robert John for decades. Acquired by affiliate New Land Enterprises and deconstructed.

Designed by Carl F. Ringer, Sr.

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Activity

IDDateTypeDescription
POVP-18-000052018/10/04Permit
DCD Activity:
PWRS-18-001742018/06/26Permit
ROW Restoration Permit.
PWOP-17-014502017/10/08Permit
ROW Occupancy Permit.
PWOP-17-014492017/10/08Permit
ROW Occupancy Permit.
RAZE-16-001132016/11/15Permit
Raze Permit.
ECP-16-000902016/11/15Permit
Erosion Control Permit.
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City condemns Renaissance Book Shop

Building data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on September 6, 2020

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