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Friday, August 3, 2012

What's Up With That?

Old Treasures and Traditions retail building on busy Centreville Road slated for demolition.

The old Treasures and Traditions retail building, located at 9023 Centreville Rd., is slated for demolition, according to City of Manassas staff. Director for the Office of Community Development for the City of Manassas Elizabeth Via-Gossman told council members at their last meeting that the property, which was for sale at one time, is on the same track as the house at 9300 Prescott Ave., which could be demolished as early as September. The city is in the process of preparing bids for demolition of the Treasures and Traditions property for council to consider when they return from an August recess. Via-Gossman told council at a recent meeting that a representative for the property owner had indicated the property owner would be doing the …

Sharon wolford

1:42 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012

The store was called Manassas Treasures. If you look close you can read it in the photograph. I sold the store and property in 2003-2004. "Treasures" was my baby for almost 20 years. The new owners also purchased Willard Press next door. I think they bit off more than they could chew. I hope they are able to put up a new building. I would like to see more places that help people. 'Treasures' …   more ›

Monday, October 10, 2011

City Takes Action on Blight Properties

Manassas City staff resolves cases of properties in extreme disrepair, adds new cases.

Changes to Virginia's Spot Blight law a year ago now allows local governments to be more proactive in dealing with properties in extreme disrepair.  And Manassas City staff has done just that, utilizing the new ordinances for the first time in May of 2011 to deal with several properties.  The derelict home at 9460 Wellington Rd. near Dean Drive is to be removed by Wednesday; while another property on Grant Avenue has already been removed, according to city documents. An abandoned house at 9008 Sudley Rd. is set to go to auction tomorrow and the property at 9530 Prince William St. (across from Jennie Dean School) has seen some attention and put up for sale. Then there is the home at 9300 Prescott Ave. Bank of America took control of the …

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