For some reason, when they tore down the rest of the Wendy’s, they left the sign. On the other side it says “CLSED.” Also, I will be presenting about the exciting future of St. Louis…
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Spivey Building, Revisited
I had the opportunity to photograph the long-suffering Spivey Building, supposedly the tallest building in southern Illinois. You can see previous pictures of the exterior and interior. I was concerned that there was some new…
Bank Drive-In, East St. Louis
East St. Louis was still thriving in the 50′s and 60′s, and these really cool drive-up bank teller windows are evidence of that. Built along an alley behind the bank, you can imagine cars swinging…
Some More East St. Louis
I find East St. Louis sad but interesting; between the vacant lots are often times very beautiful buildings. Churches are just as high quality as across the river, and they stand out amongst the landscape….
Venice Power Plant, Half Gone
I’ve been fascinated by the demolition of the Venice Power Plant, which I’ve covered before in the past. Unlike a lot of demolitions, which start with the clearing of the interior, the demolition here is…
Armour Meat Packing Plant’s End Coming Soon
Armour Meat Packing Plant, June 23, 2012 A couple of years ago, the new Mississippi River Bridge website published the following satellite image of the path of the Illinois approaches to the new bridge. I…
New Mississippi Bridge, Towers Almost Topped Out
Old Kroger, Ohio Avenue Just South of Cherokee Street
This is the former home of Kroger’s, robbed at gunpoint in 1959 by none other than James Earl Ray.
Old Army Munitions Plant
Not much has been happening to the old Army Munitions Plant since it was demolished several years ago. Apparently the site was polluted, but it sits amidst a large group of warehouses and other industrial…
Abandoned Factory, Walnut Park #2
What was once probably a machine room for the Barry-Wehmiller Machinery Co. sits open to the elements, hosting everything from the remnants of the resale business to the remainder of a game of bowling.
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