Cheltenham Township announced that 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote, the childhood home of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, will be demolished on Monday, April 28.

The proposed demolition of the property went through a final approval with Board of Commissioners in July 2024. Plans for the demolition have been in the works since 2022.

Henry Sekawungu, director of planning and zoning, confirmed with Glenside Local that the demolition will take place at 8:00am.

According to an April 7 memo, the construction of a parking lot will begin following the demolition. Plans to preserve the building’s historicity include a commemorative plaque on the site and a portion of one wall relocated to a nearby building.

The memo is below:

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