There were some buildings in downtown Des Plaines that were going to be demolished in order to build a new mixed-use complex. I snapped a few photos of these boarded up and locked up buildings.
Vacant buildings, once someone’s home or workplace…
…now abandoned.
Once a thriving community of monks and pilgrims in Egypt, now bricked up.
This is day 15 of Becky’s January Square Up challenge.
Wanderlust & Wonderment 
Great photos
Also fits CFFC: Urban Erosion.
Thanks – I missed that one!
Excellent squares – i always have mixed views when a site is redeveloped. Part of me wants to keep the old