Property sales clear path for $53M Putnam Block project

The former Hotel Putnam building in Bennington is one of several that recently changed hands to help clear the way for the Putnam Block redevelopment. Photo by Holly Peczynski/Bennington Banner
BENNINGTON — Several key property transfers recorded last month are helping clear the way for the planned $53 million Putnam Block redevelopment as well as possible future work at an adjacent historic structure.
Five transactions recorded at the town clerk’s office Sept. 18 reflect transfers f