Demolition set to begin at historic Molly Stark Sanatorium in Stark County

The Molly Stark Sanatorium, a tuberculosis hospital that served patients for more than 65 years, is set to start coming down Monday after sitting empty since 1995.

The massive building near Louisville in Nimishillen Township has become a popular spot for urban explorers, teenagers and ghost hunters over the past 30 years, costing Stark Parks hundreds of thousands of dollars in security and maintenance.

Late last year, the state of Ohio awarded Stark County more than $2.3 million to help fund the demolition. The county provided the remaining $800,000 needed for the project…

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