DANVILLE — The owner of a downtown Danville record store whose current home is set to be demolished is reevaluating the future of his business.

Greg Wilson, owner of Chart Records, said he will at least continue his business online and plans to finish the year at 131 N. Vermilion St., where he moved the store in 2003.

He added that he has not yet set a closing date or found another location for a physical store, and that rents are becoming more expensive.

Chart Records was founded in downtown Danville in 1981, then spent nearly 20 years north on Vermilion Street before returning downtown.

When he moved back in 2003, Wilson said: “I think it was a viable move. This will be a good place with what has been done in the city centre. “I was ready to be part of a real retail community again.”

Its current home had about the same space for sales and exhibitions as its other location, but offered more storage space.

“This will give us more room for packaging and shipping for my internet business,” Wilson said at the time.

In addition to selling CDs, records and DVDs at the store, Wilson also started a business on eBay with some of his shares.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Danville City Council approved the construction of 131 N. Vermilion St. using reserves from the community reinvestment fund. Approved the purchase of the building at 83,151 dollars.

The city is located at 129 N. Vermilion St. on the south side. began demolishing the vacant building at , and Wilson said that meant the common wall had to be reinforced. 131 N. Vermilion St. There are also roof issues at , and Wilson said it’s not worth fixing.

Future use of the site is unknown.

The council also approved the sale of Milliken Dry Cleaners, 605 N. Vermilion St. and his former home at 615 N. Vermilion St. It also approved the purchase of the property at for $35,000 for demolition due to safety concerns.