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with demolition complete, documentation of south side masonic temple draws to a close

by eric j. nordstrom and ornament chicago

the last series of images chronicling the demolition of clarence hatzfeld's south side masonic temple (1921).

south entrance partially covered in snow.

machines at rest after chicago snowstorm.

wide angle (distorted) view looking southwest.

massive riveted-joint steel truss, severed with a torch left standing between the arms of a machine that will crush it.

note how the few remaining trusses where cut in nearly identical fashion.

masonic temple time capsule recovered by wrecking company. photo courtesy of mcdonagh.

to be continued?

masonic temple time capsule recovered by wrecking company. photo courtesy of mcdonagh.

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