Binghamton University Tears Down Another Johnson City Building

A century-old house and an attached addition in downtown Johnson City have been removed by Binghamton University.

The university acquired the property at 190 Main Street near its Health Sciences Campus in the village for $327,000 in June 2020.

Many buildings in the neighborhood were purchased by the Binghamton University Foundation in recent years only to be demolished.

The site where the latest structure was removed initially was expected to be used for administrative offices or student services.

University President Harvey Stenger had told WNBF News in 2021 that it was "a very attractive building" that had "a great presence on Main Street."

But the university ultimately decided the building would be torn down instead of being repurposed. It most recently had housed dental offices.

A spokesperson in March said the university had been trying to remodel the structure but discovered "there was significant water damage that caused irreparable harm to the building."

A few weeks ago, Johnson City Mayor Martin Meaney said it appeared the state Historic Preservation Office was balking at approving demolition plans. He said that while the building itself was not historic, it was located in the sight line of the Goodwill Theatre, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Crews from Gorick Construction of Binghamton tore down the building this week.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: The Johnson City demolition site on September 9, 2025.

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