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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subliculous says:

wow. amazing we won't see them anymore. :\
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

paradem says:

Yesterday morning I noticed how close they were to being totally gone, because you could see the sunrise through them from the Dan Ryan.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cobalt123 says:

Thankfully we won't see them but memories remain.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Deltasly says:

Lee, is this the last one south of 51st that's being razed?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

turner2576 says:

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ChicagoEye says:

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.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

turner2576 says:

Chicago eye come on the original tour that I organizes and see what I see!
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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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