GENESEO – The owner of the Kelly's Saloon building stepped in front of the Geneseo Village Board Monday night for a tense exchange over the future of the burned-out building. Steve Burnette, who owns the now condemned structure and rented out the first floor of the building to Kelly's Saloon and maintained apartments on the second floor, expressly laid out concerns over rumors that members of the Village Board having decided what should be … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Saloon Wiped Out by Main Street Geneseo Blaze
GENESEO – The fire that tore through 71 to 73 Main Street in the Village's business district Wednesday afternoon has destroyed at least one of Geneseo's treasures, Kelly's Saloon. Geneseo Fire Chief Andrew Chanler said that the bar, an icon of the region, was lost in the blaze, as well as two apartments above. "It's probably a total loss, and this building and its occupant are kind of an icon," said Chief Chanler. "The damage is very … [Read more...]
Fire Erupts Behind Kelly’s Saloon, Multiple Buildings Evacuated
GENESEO — Fire departments are battling a blaze that erupted in a rear apartment behind Kelly's Saloon on Main Street. Multiple firefighting units are responding to battle the blaze, which at this point has not worked its way to the rooftops. The GeneseeSun.com is located next door to the fire. Multiple buildings have been evacuated, as smoke billows hundreds of feet in the air. … [Read more...]