Maennerchor Club 'uncondemned,' but future still in air

YOUNGSTOWN

Though it doesn’t have a roof — and may not replace the one that collapsed last week — the Youngstown Maennerchor on Mahoning Avenue is no longer condemned.

The German club is not reopened for business yet, said Gail Winner, its vice president.

“We’ll open as soon as possible,” she said.

The city “uncondemned” the 148-year-old building Thursday after club members removed debris and made it safe to enter the

facility, said Brenda Williams, Youngstown’s chief building official.

The building’s ballroom, located below where the roof was, has a tarp protecting it, Winner said.

The future of the building is up in the air, she said.

The club is seeking money from its insurance company.

“There are different options,” Winner said.

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