A May 19, 2026 fire destroyed the buildings housing Shoto Japanese Steakhouse and The Candy
Factory and impacted surrounding businesses.
All tagged demolition
City Clarifies Uptown Fire Rebuild: Businesses Feel Mixed Impact as Demolition is Scheduled to Begin Next Week
Demolition is slated to begin on or around August 3rd.
A Photo Gallery: Demolition of First National Bank (old LSB building)
Earlier this year, it was announced that Lexington’s tallest building would be demolished.
Portion of streets in Lexington closed temporarily
Temporary road closures in Lexington.
Lexington's tallest building demolition and construction begins
The demolition and reconstruction project of the First National Bank buildings (formerly Lexington State Bank Plaza) on West Center Street and South State Street began last week.