Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Sterling Annex DEMO DAY 3

Sterling Annex School, August 9, 2023

Is everything gone? No, not yet. Some trees block out the piece that remains. They were still working on the site, so I kept my distance.


Only one end of the school remains today. Tomorrow, it will most definitely all be rubble.

The brick wall on the right might be one of the walls from
the basement stairs, but honestly it's hard to tell at this point

Yesterday, I stood here to capture the back wall of the auditorium

Piles of cinderblocks and metal

Picking things up and putting them down

As I am unavailable to visit tomorrow, this will be my last demolition coverage post.

I will be back next year to check out Lindsay Automotive's Service Detailing Center and adjoining pocket park, which will reuse some of the bricks into a memorial for the school building.

Thank you everyone for joining me on this annual pilgrimage to Sterling. I've loved making the trip. It's sad to see this cute-as-a-button school gone, but at least it's not in decaying misery anymore.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Sterling Annex DEMO DAY 2

Sterling Annex School, August 8, 2023

Demolition Day 2 of the Sterling Annex School saw the central section of the school reduced the rubble. Half of the Auditorium, two halves of different classrooms, and one bathroom are still standing.


Sterling Auditorium


The other side of the basement door


The Auditorium (left) and the remaining wing (right)
In the middle, the roof has been demolished

The remaining part of the front façade

The baseball field remains unchanged for now

Back of the building