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Brave Little Fireplace, Little Triumphal Arch

They are demolishing this house by hand, salvaging the brick I think.

 
The fireplace abides. They are saving it or saving it 'til last.

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So when you dive east on University in the rainy gloom of the last few days, you see this white triumphal arch poking up from the brown rubble.

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It's uncanny.

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Is it worth designng the new house around the old chimney and fireplace?

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Until it's gone or enclosed it's an intriguing sight.

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I'm glad I stopped to look.

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This picture shows the details well but not the actual color.

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They'll get back to work soon.

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