Demolition

31 photos · 2014–2026

31 photographs tagged Demolition, 2014–2026.

Demolition of the 10th Avenue Bridge over the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, with heavy machinery and debris visible. Street signs indicate S 10th Ave and E 29th St. — Demolition of the 10th Avenue Bridge over the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis. This demolition is part of a recurring summer project to replace aging bridges along the Midtown Greenway, many of which were constructed concurrently.

Boarded Dundry House in Minneapolis displays a demolition notice dated May 20 on its entrance, surrounded by graffiti. — The Dundry House, a vacant building with a demolition notice on its boarded-up entrance. This structure had been vacant for some time and was significantly damaged by fire in April 2024.

Worker in yellow safety gear sprays water on colorful mural during K-Mart demolition on Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. — Demolition of the former K-Mart store on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis is underway. The building sustained damage during the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising and was subsequently utilized as a temporary post office to serve residents whose local postal facilities were destroyed.

Yellow excavator demolishes former K-Mart building on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis with downtown skyline visible. — Demolition of the former K-Mart on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis is underway. The building sustained damage during the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising and subsequently served as a temporary post office for other facilities that were destroyed.

Security gate at the Olympus Correctional Facility in Draper, Utah, during demolition in September 2023. — The Olympus Correctional Facility in Draper, Utah, operated as part of the Utah State Prison complex before the state consolidated operations at the new Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City. Corrections officials closed the Draper site in 2022 after decades of use, clearing the way for redevelopment of the land near the Point of the Mountain. Demolition crews began dismantling the facility's structures in 2023, work that continued into the fall of that year. The surrounding property, long eyed for mixed-use development under the state's "Point of the Mountain" planning initiative, sits along the Salt Lake and Utah county line.

Excavator Attachment at Southgate Demolition — A close-up view of a hydraulic excavator’s quick-coupler and demolition attachment during the teardown of the former Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota. The worn steel, hydraulic lines, and layers of dust and debris show the heavy strain placed on equipment during large-scale structural demolition. Piles of shattered concrete, insulation, and twisted metal surrounding the attachment reflect the ongoing dismantling of the mid-century office complex.

5001 Building During Southgate Demolition — The address numbers 5001 hang damaged and partially peeled from the exterior of the former Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota. Shot during the late-afternoon winter light, the sign shows the wear of a building already deep into demolition. The brick façade, fencing, and scattered debris reflect the final stages of teardown at the long-vacant 1960s-era tower that once stood near I-494 and Portland Avenue.

Southgate Office Tower Before Demolition — The Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, stands with its vertical concrete panels and boarded-up windows in the final weeks before demolition. Built in the 1960s as part of a broader commercial corridor near I-494 and Portland Avenue, the building had become long vacant by the 2010s. Its distinctive mid-century façade—once a recognizable landmark for drivers on the interstate—shows stripped interiors and exposed structural elements as crews prepare the site for redevelopment.

Demolition of Vacant Office Tower in Bloomington — A partially dismantled mid-century office tower stands open to the winter light in Bloomington, Minnesota, as demolition crews continue taking down the long-vacant structure. The building’s exposed interior and collapsed debris field reflect the broader wave of suburban redevelopment that has reshaped commercial corridors near I-494 and the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. Heavy equipment rests at the base of the tower, marking another step in clearing the site for future use amid changing regional land-use patterns.

Demolition crews dismantle the Southgate Tower in Bloomington, MN, clearing the site for future redevelopment near I-494. — Demolition crews dismantle the Southgate Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, near the I-494 commercial corridor. The structure, once a component of a mid-century office complex, is being cleared to make way for future redevelopment. Its removal signifies the end of an era for this part of Bloomington, which has long been a hub for business and commerce. The debris field, including twisted metal and structural remnants, illustrates the final stages of the building's deconstruction.

Supervalu Demolition on Lake Street — Demolition equipment is on-site at the former Supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

Demolition of US Bank Building After Fires — The US Bank building on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, shown here in a state of demolition, was destroyed during the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The bank is one of many that were destroyed.

Demolition of riot burned Wells Fargo Bank — Demolition work is underway at the former Wells Fargo Bank building on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed on March 3, 2021. The structure was significantly damaged during civil unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The building's destruction represents a physical manifestation of the widespread damage and subsequent rebuilding efforts in the city's commercial districts.

Demolition of a building in the snow — An excavator operates amidst snow-covered rubble at the demolition site of former businesses on Lake Street in Minneapolis. These structures, which included Minnehaha Liquors, a chiropractor’s office, and GM Tobacco, were destroyed during the widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Demolition of US Bank on West Lake Street — The demolition of a US Bank branch on West Lake Street in Minneapolis is shown at night. This branch sustained damage during the Minneapolis Uprising, leading to its subsequent removal. The site was cleared for the construction of a new bank building, reflecting the broader redevelopment efforts in the area.

Brillion Iron Works foundry interior in Brillion, Wisconsin, with water on the floor. — Brillion Iron Works foundry in Brillion, Wisconsin. The iron foundry closed in 2016 and was demolished in 2019.

Brick foundry building with white entrance doors and rows of windows in Brillion, Wisconsin. — Brillion Iron Works operated as a gray-iron foundry in Brillion, Wisconsin, casting parts for agricultural and heavy machinery manufacturers for much of the 20th century. The plant was one of the town's largest employers before it closed in 2016. The building was later razed, ending nearly a century of use on the site.

Royal Taylor excavator demolishes a downtown Chicago parking garage near North Wabash Avenue. — A Royal Taylor excavator demolishes a multilevel parking garage in downtown Chicago near North Wabash Avenue. The overnight work on October 20, 2019, used a long-reach demolition machine to remove concrete deck sections. The garage stood among high-rise office and residential buildings in the central business district.

Minneapolis City Hall's Romanesque Revival towers with green copper roofs and large clock faces stand beside construction scaffolding. — Minneapolis City Hall, at 350 South Fifth Street, was built between 1888 and 1906 to a design by architects Franklin B. Long and Frederick Kees in the Romanesque Revival style. Its tower rises 345 feet and carries four clock faces, each about 24 feet in diameter, driven by a weight-powered mechanism installed when the building opened. The clock has long been cited as one of the largest four-faced, chiming clocks in the country. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still houses Minneapolis municipal offices along with Hennepin County government functions.

General Mills Research Center building in Minneapolis at night before demolition. — The General Mills Research Center building in Minneapolis appears during nighttime operations shortly before its demolition. General Mills used the facility for food and product research and development. The site was part of the company's long-standing presence in Minneapolis.

Demolished University of Minnesota building in Dinkytown with excavator and debris pile during March 2018 demolition. — Demolition work on a University of Minnesota campus building in Minneapolis underway in March 2018.

Tower crane over a high-rise construction site in Dinkytown, Minneapolis, near the University of Minnesota. — A tower crane stands over a high-rise construction site in Dinkytown, Minneapolis, near the University of Minnesota. Dinkytown is a commercial district adjacent to the university's Minneapolis campus, with student-oriented housing, shops, and restaurants. J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. was associated with the construction work at the site.

Demolished building with excavator and debris at night beneath University of Minnesota towers in Minneapolis. — Demolition of a building on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.

Excavator demolishes snowy building on Marquette Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, revealing police officer mural on adjacent wall. — Demolition work on Marquette Avenue in downtown Minneapolis clears a low-rise commercial building for the City Club Apartments redevelopment in February 2018.

Construction site at night on the former Kurth Malting grain elevator grounds in Dinkytown, Minneapolis. — This construction site in Dinkytown, Minneapolis, sits on the former grounds of the Kurth Malting Company grain elevator. The elevator complex was demolished to clear land for a University of Minnesota athletic facility. Concrete silos from the adjacent Archer Daniels Midland elevator remain standing near the cleared parcel.

Demolition equipment at the Electric Steel and Kurth Malting grain elevator complex in Minneapolis's Dinkytown area. — The Electric Steel and Kurth Malting grain elevator complex in Minneapolis's Dinkytown area being demolished in June 2017.

Concrete grain elevator complex with silos and headhouse during demolition in Dinkytown, Minneapolis. — Demolition of grain elevators in Minneapolis taking place in February 2017.

Demolition of Ramsey County Jail at night in St. Paul, Minnesota, with Wabasha Bridge and roadways visible. — The demolition of the Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul, Minnesota, is shown at night. The jail, a prominent structure in the city's downtown, was a key part of the county's justice system for decades. Its demolition marks a significant change in the urban fabric of St. Paul, making way for future development. The surrounding infrastructure, including the Wabasha Bridge and nearby roadways, remains operational during the demolition process.

Demolished Star Tribune building in downtown Minneapolis with construction equipment and debris during 2015 demolition for U.S — Demolition of the former Star Tribune building in downtown Minneapolis in 2015. The building was removed to clear the site for U.S. Bank Stadium and surrounding redevelopment.

Gutted interior of the Star Tribune building in downtown Minneapolis during demolition at night. — The demolition of the Star Tribune building in downtown Minneapolis .The building, located in the heart of the downtown core, served as the headquarters for the publication for many years.

Gutted office interior with illuminated downtown Minneapolis buildings visible through windows at night. — Demolition of the Star Tribune building in downtown Minneapolis.

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