LAKEPORT, Calif. — The building that housed a once-popular restaurant in Lakeport is coming down.

On Wednesday, demolition began on the former Perko’s Cafe at 829 11th St.

The building is located in the Willow Tree Plaza Shopping Center, owned by Safeway since August of 2007.

The condition of the building, which has not been used for a restaurant in over a decade, had reportedly deteriorated, and was the target of break-ins as well as suffering from significant pest infestations.

Work continued on Thursday as a crew worked to knock down the remaining walls and load up piles of debris into a trailer.

The city of Lakeport reported that the demolition work is expected to take place until next week.

Officials ask that people remain cautious and give the construction team space to work safely.

In 2014, Safeway was considering a gas station at the shopping center, although it wasn’t at that time to replace the Perko’s location.

“As of now, the future of the site remains unknown—stay tuned for updates!” the city of Lakeport reported on its Facebook page.

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