calumet412:
“Cook County Courthouse and City Hall, Randolph and LaSalle, 1895, Chicago
Built 1885, demolished 1905-1908.
Too heavy and an awkward design caused this monstrosity to be demolished in 1905 after sinking 6 inches, which caused a gas-line...
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calumet412:
“Cook County Courthouse and City Hall, Randolph and LaSalle, 1895, Chicago
Built 1885, demolished 1905-1908.
Too heavy and an awkward design caused this monstrosity to be demolished in 1905 after sinking 6 inches, which caused a gas-line...
Zoom Info

calumet412:

Cook County Courthouse and City Hall, Randolph and LaSalle, 1895, Chicago

Built 1885, demolished 1905-1908.

Too heavy and an awkward design caused this monstrosity to be demolished in 1905 after sinking 6 inches, which caused a gas-line to rupture, blowing the roof off. 

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