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Sauter Building (Stearn Brothers department store) in Waukegan, IL. Built in 1894, demolished in November 2014.

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  1. RainTraffic says

    Here is an album with more pictures (including pictures of the demolition):

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonrev/albums/72157649875283940/with/16446734642/

    The building was located at the corner of Water and Genesee streets.

  2. Kitty_Fatale says

    But why?? 😢

  3. Murky-Abroad says

    Looks like half the buildings on the way into liverpool

  4. Mertherv says

    Oh I remember this building! Unfortunately the north shore has lost a lot of amazing buildings due to maintenance/structural issues and gentrification.

  5. Absolute_Crab_Man says

    That’s a sad one. Beautiful signage too

  6. HughJorgens says

    Sad, its unique and oddly pretty, but it looks like it was in bad shape.

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