Pruitt-Igoe after hand-demolition

Completed in 1956 as public housing in St. Louis, Missouri, these Pruitt-Igoe buildings have undergone hand-demolition and removal of all ground floor building material, probably due to the higher salvage value of the tile bricks which lined the entrance hall and other ground floor rooms. (circa 197...

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Autor principal: Wendel, George D.
Format: Online
Publicat: 1975
Accés en línia:http://cdm17321.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/8025
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Sumari:Completed in 1956 as public housing in St. Louis, Missouri, these Pruitt-Igoe buildings have undergone hand-demolition and removal of all ground floor building material, probably due to the higher salvage value of the tile bricks which lined the entrance hall and other ground floor rooms. (circa 1975) [Photographer G. Wendel. Scan of image PHO 54.8.17a]