LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The old Louisville Metro Police Department headquarters is coming down brick-by-brick.
Construction crews can be seen using heavy equipment to tear down the building in downtown Louisville. The building is a mess of brick, concrete and wires.
The three-story LMPD HQ building at 633 West Jefferson Street and 7th Street was built in 1955. It includes public spaces, offices, a gym and holding area. Its life expectancy was expected to be about 65 years, which it has exceeded.
The demolition should be finished by the end of October.
LMPD moved its offices to the Edison Building on West Ormsby Avenue until a new headquarters is ready. The city is buying the AT&T building on Chestnut Street to convert the campus into a headquarters. The plan is for the new site to be in use by the end of 2023.
The city is looking for developers for the site of the former headquarters.
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