Howard House Demolition 14 Mar 08

This is a composite of the photos I took of the Mullis-Howard House being demolished to make way for a Walgreens. Very sad to see, but I wanted to be there the whole day to capture it. I lived in the house for a year from 89-90 while my parents built their home, so it has a special place in my heart, and always will...

This is not Walgreens fault, and that's not the purpose of this video, Walgreens didnt do anything, no one would buy the house to restore it, due to costs. It's definately a shame, but it's done, and nothing can change that.

The picture at the end is of a Walgreens in Warner Robins. Ours is still under construction (as of 10-3-08) and I needed a shot for a composite for the Georgia National Fair.

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Education

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• historic
• landmark
• destroyed
• demolished
• torn
• down
• antebellum
• mansion
• 1912
• cochran
• georgia
• walgreens
• plantation
• home

[CVCC1987]

Ok I am going to go against the grain here and say that Progress is exactly what Cochran needs. I am a student at the college here and we need some things to do here in town. Progress equals jobs and a better economy for Cochran. With all the student here, Cochran has tons of potential!!! Yes it is sad about the house but change is GOOD for everyone. I just wish it was a bowling alley or a batting cage.

[edgewatermedia]

I have nothing against progress, but we didnt need another drug store. Nothing against Walgreens either, it's just business. The town will grow eventually, once we stop turning away everything from Walmart years ago to KFC/Taco Bell and everything else we've lost to Eastman...

[lthrboy1]

Wow how sickening, this country is so quick to destroy great historic buildings and places all for a stupid chain store, Walgreens is the worst store. They could have at least dismantled various things in the building and took them to sell in a salvage yard, what a disgusting waste.

[mrvirginiabeach]

Sad...

[michelejean923]

did anyone salvage anything? If I had a little bit here and some more from there I could build my own damn house in Kalamazoo.

[loopyu2y]

iT TOOK a Million Men to build but only 1 to break!

[ahacree]

I grew up in this small town of Cochran, and I realize that some people think the town should grow. However, I think it shouldn't!! It would be great if someone who had a bunch of money would fix up old homes and old businesses like all those on the strip and make them something once again.. It really makes me mad that the locals accepted another pharmacy to come into the town.. I mean there are plenty of abandoned buildings...why destroy such a marvelous work of art..

[saglek]

Too bad, but nothing lasts in nature, so why should we expect constructions to go on forever?

It appears as a fine old building but, apparently, no one was willing to spend the money necessary to maintian or upgrade it to extend its life. There was more value in the land for other purposes. So be it.

One cannot condemn if one is not willing to offer an alternative.

Charlottetown is facing that decision regarding an older downtown commercial building, but change sometimes has to be accepted.

[Checkerholic]

This is so sad. In my area they are finding new uses for these fine old homes. A lawyers office, A social service agency. A dentist office. Once these houses are gone thats it...their gone.

[IncredableDrE]

Wallgreens is gay anyways who gives a fuck about a gay franchise. Call me old fashion but history kks ass......!

[madisonelectronic]

Fuck you Walgreens.

[zamusicza]

Walgrreens Cunts extrodinaire. 

[tubetoad]

@gordoface607 Yes.

[mackhopper]

WHY WAS NOTHING OF THIS HISTORIC MANSION SALVAGED??? Hasn't anyone in Cochran, GA heard of Architectural restoration. So many items in that total and thoughtless destruction could have been reclaimed.  How completely thoughtless. Congrats city elders of Cochran, GA!