Lakewood Lutheran Church Final Days

My last installment of the demolition of Lakewood Lutheran Church at Arthur Ave. and Detroit Ave. in Lakewood, Ohio All photos are the property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. ©2011

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  • The morning og the removal of the steeple.
  • Walter figure it should go in the Smithsonian. But it will be scrapped for the value of the copper.
  • One of the holes cut into the steeple to remove it.
  • In the building next to the church the Fire Depatment tore holes in the roof weeks ago to practice flat roof fires.
  • People gathered throughout the entire month to star, talk, take pictures.
  • "Kurt" Heading up the project for the construction company. Good guy who cares about the church, the new building and the people that stop and talk.
  • The McDermott family checks out the progress.
  • This iak will not be recyled. Like so many trees in Lakewood it has rotted, and mush be removed.

  • What do you think?

  • Yeah you are  probably right, it will be next.