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Condemned 19th-century house on Eastwood bites the dust Thursday

Thursday, July 16, 2009
By GEOFF RANDS/Staff writer
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The roof of the 127-year-old former home of Laurence McClure on Eastwood Street begins its slide to the ground as Joe Thompson of Thompson Construction Company handles a Case Trackhoe to demolish the house.
(Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)
If you take one 127-year-old house that has been vacant for several years and one Case Trackhoe, in about a half an hour, you'll have a Case Trackhoe, some bystanders, a lot of dust, a lot more bees and a huge pile of rubble, Joe Thompson of Thompson Construction Company found out Thursday morning, July 17, when he demolished the old McClure house on East Eastwood Street.

Bricks and stones from the foundation of the house have been wrapped in plastic and set to the side of the home's driveway. Thompson said he has already sold some to people in the area, and has plans to sell the rest.

Anyone interested in purchasing these bricks and stones can contact Thompson at 660-886-5665.

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The former home of Lawrence McClure as it appeared earlier this month.
(Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)
Contact Geoff Rands at marshallreporter@socket.net

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Shame on Larry McClure! Shame on Marshall city officials! Shame on all of us that were aware that this historic landmark was to be demolished! We all deserve some blame for allowing an irreplaceable 127 year old majestic home of Marshall's past to be destroyed. Most of the blame should be on Mr McClure who allowed the house to be so encumbered with liabilities it could not be sold and was responsible for maintaining it as long as he owned the property.

-- Posted by izaak on Wed, Jul 29, 2009, at 5:20 PM

Take that Judge Lawrence McClure! When we want vengeance, and vindication we know how to eradicate all reminders of a presence.

-- Posted by Oklahoma Reader on Thu, Jul 16, 2009, at 1:53 PM

It's very sad to see any home that's served so well for so long be demolished. However, there are times to just move on. . .

Perhaps there are other parts of the home, besides its foundation materials, that were salvaged and will find their way into other vintage or even new homes.

-- Posted by Nonnymus on Thu, Jul 16, 2009, at 1:34 PM

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