Work continues on the demolition of Portcullis House. Photos taken Thursday 5th July.

The beginning of the end.

Goodbye Portcullis

I don't get it?!! They cover it up before they destroy it? You're going to have to explain this to me, Jon! Oh...and great pics - you're documenting this well! lookagain · 2012-07-07: 09:03

A sad story ... let's hope you get some green space which is much needed in that area of town. Thanks for the report marilynx · 2012-07-07: 09:07

Wow! I've never seen that done to a building that was being demolished. An attempt to keep dust and pollution down? lgnelson · 2012-07-07: 09:23

Interesting set! HoosierAtHeART · 2012-07-07: 09:32

Great title..! they did a similar thing in ET the movie... perhaps they have aliens in there! Annbramwell · 2012-07-07: 10:02

Cool report Jon! danrav · 2012-07-07: 20:15

Do you already know what will happen with the place? Eiram · 2012-07-08: 06:29

...Will it keep the dust in ...or the rain out? LAZYWASP · 2012-07-08: 16:25

very nice reportage manuele · 2012-07-12: 05:54

They doing a clean jod I guess ... Good pictures and nice report. Ryana · 2012-07-15: 15:25

so, this is 3 years LATER - and the thing still stands?? given the context you have described on our post from 2009, i just wonder what happened in this place during these past 3 years... stormfish · 2012-07-18: 08:11

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