The historic Hotel Putnam, pictured here in 2017, has continued to deteriorate over the years. At 100 years old, the building is believed to be beyond repair, and an engineer recommended at the end of 2022 that it be demolished.
DELAND — The historic Hotel Putnam has seen a lot in its 100 years at 225 W. New York Ave. in downtown.
Demolition began on Feb. 13, about six weeks after a structural engineer recommended it be torn down because of the level of deterioration.
Here’s a look at what happened just within the past 10-plus years:
2012: Apartments no…