The third of four properties owned by Luke and Joan Vander Bleek has been removed at the northwest corner of U. S. Highway 30 and N. Jackson Street. A three-story home at 526 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, recently had been vacated by tenants. This photograph was taken Friday, May 1, 2015.
Luke Vander Bleek stated in order to rerent, he would have had to reroof the large building. “It was the right time” to demolish it, he decided.
Deerview Development, owned by Gary and Chad Milnes, Morrison, received the demolition bid. Vander Bleek explained it was because Milnes removed attractive architectural elements–doors and woodwork–from the house and will repurpose them. That task began in April 2015.
Vander Bleek’s four lots at the end of the 500 block of E. Lincolnway are part of his ambition to develop them into a business location. His ambition remains intact, although he has no immediate development plans. The lots will remain open for development until the time is right.