Demolition in Michigan City

As part of a larger project to double track the South Shore Line from Gary to Michigan City, the century-old street-running tracks in 10th and 11th Streets Michigan City are being replaced with more modern tracks adjacent to the street. In the process, a number of buildings (mostly houses) adjacent to the streets will have to be demolished. I have done my best to photograph these buildings before and after demolition, though I am sure I missed plenty of buildings.

South Shore Line train passing Carlon Court on 10th Street
Example of a train running on the in-street trackage

716 E 11th St

Condemned building at 716 E 11th Street

517 E 11th St

Condemned building at 517 E 11th Street
517 E 11th St before demolition
Empty lot after demolition at 517 E 11th Street
Empty lot at 517 E 11th St after demolition

Southeast corner of 11th and Lafayette Streets

Condemned building at the NW corner of 11th Street and Lafayette St
Before demolition
Empty lot after demolition at 11th and Lafayette Streets
After demolition

First Christian Church (11th and Cedar Streets)

First Christian Church, slated for demolition
First Christian Church boarded up prior to demolition

Northeast corner of 11th and Lafayette Streets

Condemned building at 11th and Cedar Streets

Northwest corner of 11th and Spring Streets

Condemned house at 11th and Spring Streets

304 East 11th Street

Condemned house at 304 E 11th Street

208-210 East 11th Street

Condemned building at approximately 206 E 11th Street
208 E 11th St prior to demolition
Demolished empty lot at 208-210 E 11th Street
208-210 E 11th St after demolition

Firme (11th and Franklin Streets)

Condemnation notice on Firme in Michigan City

218 West 11th Street

Condemned building at 218 W 11th Street

210 West 11th Street

Condemned building at 210 W 11th Street

Northwest corner of 11th and Tennessee Streets

Condemned house at 11th at Tennessee Streets

Southeast corner of 10th and Claire Streets

Condemned building at 10th and Claire Streets
House at 10th and Claire Streets prior to demolition
Empty lot after demolition at 10th and Claire Streets
Empty lot at 10th and Claire Streets after demolition

608 Willard Avenue

Condemned building at 608 Willard Avenue

1604 West 10th Street

Condemned house at 1604 W 10th Street