, /PRNewswire/ , announces the This iconic structure, originally purchased for , was relocated brick by brick from its former location on Elm Street to its current site at 600 to accommodate a road expansion in downtown . The Liberty Building is the oldest building in , and Ragan knew this was an opportunity to save something special. She negotiated with the city to relocate the 115-year-old building to the Dallas Farmers Market.
Despite challenges on how to save the building, Ragan's team secured an agreement with the city to purchase the building for , contingent on its timely relocation. Determined to accomplish the impossible, Ragan hired contractors and archivists to Today, the building stands as it did in 1899, complete with the original corner entry, columns, and cast iron discovered during the move. Ragan sees the sale of the building as preserving history, making it a landmark and a milestone in downtown revitalization - a mission she's pursued for 18 years.
Although details remain under wraps, Ragan has hinted at more buildings she aims to preserve. The sale price of the Liberty Building remains undisclosed, though Ragan confirms, that it was more than . This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is something Ragan is proud of, noting that moving a building in center had never been done before and may never happen again.
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