demolition of a brick workers cottage at 1111 n. campbell reveals sill plates, summer beams and faceted pegs

with two concurrent demolitions with heneghan about to begin later this afternoon and a west side excavation that holds promise for the discovery of an early privy vault, i simply do not have the time (at least now) to provide greater detail pertaining to the images taken at a demolition located at 1111 n. campbell, where a two story 19th century chicago workers cottage once stood. like previous posts, my camera gravitates toward the configuration of the beams, which go against the traditional understanding of the "chicago method" of balloon framing.

i hope to return to this post and many more, once the dust settles - perhaps in greater detail through my third book, "deconstructing chicago," due out next spring. in the meantime, the images will have to suffice.

a collection of faceted and/or tapered wood pegs carefully removed from several 19th century chicago workers cottages