Editor’s note: MassLive is a tenant of Venture X in the Mercantile Center building.

The president of a company that lists the Mercantile Center in downtown Worcester as one of its properties has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to court documents.

Charles “Chip” Norton filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition for individuals with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts on June 23.

The Mercantile buildings, located at 100 and 120 Front St., are used by more than 1,500 people, according to the Mercantile Center website . Notable tenants in the buildings include Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, the Telegram & Gazette and MassLive .

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is when an individual appointed by a court to oversee a bankrup

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