IBM Endicott Demolition Project “Ahead of Schedule”

The massive task of tearing down five old IBM buildings in Endicott is moving a bit faster than had been expected.

Crews with Gorick Construction of Binghamton have been working for more than two months to remove the unused structures along North Street.

A project supervisor told WNBF News on Monday the job has been "going very smoothly." He said things are "a little bit" ahead of schedule.

Gorick has positioned multiple excavators at the site. He said about 10 workers are involved in the ongoing operation. He said it's "like a well-oiled machine."

The original Bundy Manufacturing building is one of the structures that will be removed.

Some bricks from that historic building are to be saved and made available for people who may want to hold on to something as a memento of what's considered to be "The Birthplace of IBM."

Demolition work on the Bundy building is expected to start late this week or early next week.

Chris Pelto, who oversees operations of the Huron Campus for Phoenix Investors, on Monday said he's pleased with the pace of the demolition work so far.

While things are slightly ahead of schedule, Pelto said it's possible things could slow down somewhat as crews deal with some different challenges posed by the buildings closer to McKinley Avenue.

The original timetable for the demolition project estimated the job would take four to six months to complete.

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