Soda Shop caves in with demolition next to Domino's in TD

Crestline Construction loaded out the pieces of the demolished building at 800 E. 2nd Street today, April 28.

By Tom Peterson

Crestline Construction took down a long-vacant warehouse that once housed The Dalles Soda Works on Thursday, April 27. The Building sits next to Domino’s Pizza at 800 E. 2nd St. in downtown.

It took about an hour to demolish the building, and crews were picking up the pieces this afternoon, April 28, and hauling them off.

The Building is owned by the James and Shawn Stroud of Rufus, who purchased the building in 2015 for $48,000, according to Wasco County records.

No apparent plans for the site have been released at this time.

From The City of The Dalles:

The City of The Dalles and the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency are pleased to report the successful demolition and hazardous material abatement of the property located at 800 E. 2nd Street, commonly referred to as “The Dalles Soda Works” building.

The building was originally built in 1928 and has housed many different businesses over the years, including cold storage, food store, warehouse, and most notably “The Dalles Soda Works” between 1948 to 1960. Aside from various storage use, the building has been vacant since 1995. 

The building was the recipient of funding through the City’s Brownfield Revitalization Program contributing approximately $18,000 for a Phase 1 Environmental Survey, Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment, Regulated Building Materials Survey, as well as assisting in abatement and demolition cost estimates.

In addition, the Urban Renewal Agency contributed approximately $21,000 toward the abatement and demolition through the Agency’s new Incentive Program. 

Crestline Construction provided the abatement and demolition services for the project with work occurring during the week of April 24, 2023. 

For more information about the program or otherwise, please contact:  Joshua Chandler, Director, Community Development Department, 541-296-5481 ext. 1121, jchandler@ci.the-dalles.or.us.