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Roosevelt Mission demolition in Linton April 9, 2020

Friday, April 10, 2020
By Patti Danner

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.

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