NEW BERLIN – Due in part to high winds sweeping through Wednesday, one of the village’s historic landmarks had to be condemned.

New Berlin residents noticed bricks falling from the three-story building and immediately contacted county officials. Chenango County Code Officer Bruce Bates said after being notified of the damage on the east side of the historically-listed structure, located at 2 N. Main St. in downtown New Berlin, and hearing concerns from firefighters, he was on the scene to take a closer assessment of the damage.

“The building was in need of attention and is in danger of collapsing,” Bates said.