There is construction along 116h Street east of the municipal complex with new structures on the way.  When the development was first announced, city officials made clear they wanted to preserve some of the older brick buildings as a tip of the hat to the Fishers many of us recall from years ago.

However, a story posted on the IndyStar Web site early Friday morning says some of those historic places are in such disrepair, they cannot be saved.  One building is the one that once housed the Nickel Plate Bar & Grille.

I had been hearing rumors for many months that the old Nickel Plate location, and a few others, were in such bad shape that there was no way to save them.  I was never able to get anyone to go on the record saying that, but Star reporter John Tuohy has CRG Development President Chris Reid going on the record about the historic buildings that will not survive the new development because they cannot be saved.

My wife Jane and I frequented the Nickel Plate Bard & Grille and were saddened when the establishment closed.  It is sad to see some history gone in Fishers, but if the building cannot be saved, then that’s they way it will be.

You must be an IndyStar subscriber to access the story at this link.  Once again, it is very inexpensive to buy an IndyStar online subscription.  Please, once again, I would urge you to support out local media outlets.  Without that support, we will not have local news.