I was contacted by a supporter of the effort to save the Goldenrod Showboat concerning the last potential chance to save the boat on Saturday, May 18: “Today I received the news that the not-for-profit…
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The Old Farmhouse, Pleasantview Road
Amazing how a change of seasons and the passage of over half a year can change a building. The old farmhouse outside of Washington, Illinois, is still clinging to life, but as you can see…
Redevelopment at Pleasantview School, Washington Township, Central Illinois
Woah, something has been happening at the old Pleasantview School! We learned from our family’s friend (and distant cousin to my father, possibly six degrees removed) who had actually attended the school as a boy…
Stockyards Up For Sale
I was surprised to see dozens of realtor signs around the site of the old Stockyards, and you can see the brochure here. Now is your chance to buy a piece of history.
Armour Meat Packing Plant Smokestack Deterioration
There’s been some clear deterioration of the top of the southern smokestack at the Armour Meat Packing Plant. Compare this photo with this one, from several years ago. I guess it’s only a matter of…
Eagle Cliff Cemetery and the Miles Mausoleum
The oft-vandalized Miles Mausoleum, south of Columbia, Illinois, has recently been cleaned, and security cameras have been installed to ward off future desecration of the tomb. Sadly, all of the remains have been removed, as…
Venice Power Plant, Interior Photos During Demolition
I’ve been following the demolition of the Venice Power Plant now for over a year, and a reader sent me some photos of the interior as it was being disassembled. What is fascinating, and I…
Demolition, Murphy Building, Downtown East St. Louis
The long suffering Murphy Building, infamous for its severe deterioration on its backside, seems to be experiencing at least some demolition. Its infamous draping floors, seen here in this picture, are now gone. Is this…
Anonymous Building, East St. Louis
I came across this building, seemingly an old store, on Collinsville Avenue east of downtown. I have no idea what it once was, but it looks to be one of the older buildings in the…
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