“...one side of the street demolished...”
Probably failed “urban renewal” from the 60/70’s era, although I would have to do a search to find out for sure. Many historic downtowns in upstate New York were seriously tampered with, funded by the federal bulldozer in the name of urban renewal in the 60’s and ‘70’s.
Any Romans care to add to this/set me straight if this is not the case?
Gonna go 30 miles to run some errand there. Love being in the middle of nowhere ... Except .... Will check in and BBL