ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, August 2, 1996                 TAG: 9608020029
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: GENE DALTON STAFF

GOING, GOING ...

LENGTH: Short :   24 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:      At the rate workers are going, there soon will be 
          little trace of the former Lowe's building on North Franklin Street.
          In its place, Christiansburg will build its long-awaited recreation 
          center. The demolition of the building, whose roof caved in after a 
          January blizzard, is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 15. 
          Christiansburg salvaged siding and light fixtures from the building 
          before Alan L. Amos Inc. of Roanoke began the demolition. The siding
          from the building will be used for equipment sheds at the town's 
          public works facility. The demolition cost is $25,500. 
          Christiansburg will open bids on the new building Aug. 20. The 
          recreation center could be completed within a year. color