Our neighbor Judy's house, which will be torn down soon.
Judy cussing at us over the fence.
Years ago, Judy was forcibly
evicted from her home and
ordered to make repairs or the
house would be torn down.
Judy being taken away by Statesville police for making threats and being drunk in public.
The police all knew Judy and had arrested her numerous times before.
Here's what Judy's house looks like in December, 2004, after the porch caught
on fire and damaged the front facade.
We suspect Judy set the fire herself, although the police were not able to prove it.
Demolition should be complete by February, 2005.
Feb 2005 Update: Judy's House is Gone
A track hoe knocked the entire house down, then loaded it into dump trucks.
The entire demolition took 4 working days.
Looking out our parlor window
at the demolition in progress.
Judy and her brother survey the rubble.
Breanna and Megan smile and pose on the track hoe.
Judy fought the city for many years, but the city (and neighborhood) finally won.
NOW
THEN
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additional demolition
photos courtesy of Billy