Demolition

    One of the last buildings of Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes public housing project now joins the big brick pile in the sky.

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    1. subliculous (76 months ago | reply)

      wow. amazing we won't see them anymore. :\

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    3. maireads (76 months ago | reply)

      Yesterday morning I noticed how close they were to being totally gone, because you could see the sunrise through them from the Dan Ryan.

    4. disposable photography (76 months ago | reply)

      I cannot believe how rapidly the demolition of buildings is taking place all over the US and Canada. its astounding. Today I saw three buildings demolished that were there at the beginning of the week...

      what is going on

    5. cobalt123 (76 months ago | reply)

      Thankfully we won't see them but memories remain.

    6. KevinEdge (76 months ago | reply)

      Lee, is this the last one south of 51st that's being razed?

    7. turner2576 (59 months ago | reply)

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    8. ChicagoEye (59 months ago | reply)

      hey Beauty! I've been meaning to go on this tour. Ethan keeps mentioning it...and I will certainly encourage others to go as well.

    9. turner2576 (59 months ago | reply)

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