ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH located on the triangle of Enola Dr. and Altoona Ave. ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH located on the triangle of Enola Dr. and Altoona Ave.  
DEMOLITION began on 13 January almost 100 years after it was built. DEMOLITION began on 13 January almost 100 years after it was built.
In no time the rear addition was removed. In no time the rear addition was removed.
The rear wall of the addition falls. The rear wall of the addition falls.
Shows rear of church removed with track hoe cleaning up. All that is left of the addition is final clean up.
The front porch is removed. The front porch is removed.
The roof is eaten away. The roof is eaten away.
The roof collapses in. The roof collapses in.
The front wall is gone and you have a view of the church from the inside. The front wall is gone and you have a view of the church from the inside.
Part of the back wall collapses. Part of the back wall collapses.
Removing the windows. Most of the glass was destroyed in a fire. Removing the windows. Most of the glass was destroyed in a fire.
More brick falls from the front side. More brick falls from the front side.
The final wall comes down. The final wall comes down.
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