The tallest building in Kentucky was demolished with a controlled explosion In the World : Vladim

Capital Plaza tower, which was the highest building in Frankfort, Kentucky (USA) by a radio-controlled explosion razed to the ground. The building was located on 28 floors. Information about this Mar 11, shared the staff of the Lexington Herald Leader.

Tower more than one hundred meters built in the early 70-ies. It housed offices office type. In recent years, the building started having problems with sewer connection began to crumble pieces of veneer.

In 2008, the local authorities decided to demolish it, but this was possible only now. For the blast has been used more than 700 kilograms of explosives. The right undermining sold during the auction for 15 thousand dollars. All the money sent to charity.

The place will be built a new office building, which will accommodate at least a thousand employees. Marble with ruined tower plan to use in the new, for the decoration of the hall. The tallest building in Frankfort is a 64-meter state Capitol of Kentucky.