Former restaurant and club torn down in Medford

Matt Jordan December 27, 2017

Last Updated: December 27, 2017

Medford, Ore — A once popular restaurant and hang out spot saw it’s final moments Wednesday.

Crews began tearing down the building on Barnett Road in Medford Wednesday morning.

The mid-20th century building has been home to many business over the decades including the Athena Club and Molly Murphy’s Restaurant.

Crews will clear the site and recycle the old timber.

No word on what is set to replace the building.

Matt Jordan December 27, 2017

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.