Demolition started Monday on the Ballroom block. Crews are tearing down the buildings at 452 N 36th St. that once housed Roxy’s, the Back Door, Norm’s, Caffe Ladro, and Baila Bar. The Ballroom’s iconic dancing couple sign is being preserved and will be mounted at the top of the new building. A seven-story, 178-unit mixed-use building from Holland Partner Group is planned for the site, with construction expected to run through April 2028. Read about the full design plan and what neighbors had to say about it, and look back at Caffe Ladro’s last day on the block.
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