Here is a fascinating look at the life and death of the Tidewater Grain Elevator in Philadelphia. It is a well researched article, which our readers should enjoy. Particularly illuminating are the comments. This blog delves into industrial and architectural history from a refreshing perspective, and is well worth exploring.
Great information. An interesting book that was published last year is Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story of the Worlds Most Common Man-Made Material by Robert Courland. It doesn’t include any information about grain elevators but does give an understanding of what works and doesn’t work as the elevator’s age. I had not understood the devastating relevance of rebar in the American landscape until I read this well written book.
Here is another wonderful view of the end of this elevator, showing all aspects of its demolition. http://www.skyscrapersunset.com/tours/071219.html
This narrative is also extremely interesting, concerning the history of this elevator. http://www.philadelphiaindependent.net/public/articles/12.html
Here is a youtube video of the demolition.