The Bekins building has been in Phoenix longer than most residents.
On Saturday, August 9, it came down... unexpectedly fast.
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as long as credit is given to Robert Andrews
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4140 N Central Ave., Apt 2002, Phoenix, 85012
CONTRACTOR
Before demolition beganBekins Building
Bekins
Bekins
Bekins
VIDEO - Demolition begins
VIDEO - and continues
VIDEO - Excavation left an overhang
VIDEO - Eventually the weight was more than the columns could bear
VIDEO - The building collapses
VIDEO - and the dust clears
The building damaged a nearby fence
Narrowly missing the apartment complex
More damage
Another view
Early photo of demolition
Early demo
Ruins after the collapse
Ruins after the collapse
Ruins after the collapse
Ruins after the collapse
Ruins after the collapse
Early photos
Early photos
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