WITH PHOTO GALLERY: The demolition of the old Roosevelt Mission in Linton

Friday, April 10, 2020

By Patti Danner-Editor

The historic Roosevelt Mission in Linton was demolished in early April 2020. The building, which stood on the corner of 1st St NE and Vincennes St. in Linton, served as the Mission for 30 years.

In previous incarnations, the building served as a restaurant and a hotel, providing lodging for “Roy Clark and Friends” during their yearly visits to Linton. The building had been beyond repair for a number of years, and as bricks began to fall, city officials decided to take the building, and two adjacent structures, down to protect Linton citizens.

Demolition of the Roosevelt Mission in Linton

Ready to rumble, this big machine did the initial demolition, followed by smaller machines once the walls were down.
Linton Fire Department Engine 7 soaks the building down in preparation for demolition.
Fire Department employees had a pretty good view.
City, police and fire employees converse with Linton mayor John Wilkes
The mighty shovel sizes up its prey as it moves in for the kill.
Power was shut off in the vicinity of the demolition for nearly two hours.
The shovel takes another bite of delicious roof.
Carr-Thomas began at the back of the building, being especially careful of nearby power lines.
Who wants one of these for Christmas?
Demolition began at the corner of the building most damaged by the recent cave-in.
Moving on, the shovel smashes.
Hulk SMASH
Ooh, building guts...
And just like that, the top floor became the second floor...
Linton Utilities workers enjoy the birds-eye view.
As the air gets dusty, LFD is on hand with the water.
All in all, we're just another brick in the wall.
...And the walls came tumblin' down.
Building - 0 Carr-Thomas - 1
View from across 1st St. near ViaQuest.
Ready to smash.
*SMASH*
The view from behind the Mission.
The Linton Fire Department sprayed often to contain airborne particles and dust.
The scene on Friday, April 10, 2020.
One scoops, one chomps.
Two down, one to go!
He did not just throw a rock at a condemned window.
A canine demolition expert was on the scene.
The canine demolition expert consults with the hoomans.

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It is so sad to see another part of Linton history gone. It would be nice to see an article about some of the historical past of the community and show what they looked like when at their best.

-- Posted by CherylKuritz on Tue, Apr 14, 2020, at 10:25 AM

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