Demolition begins at Friendship Baptist Church

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Demolition begins at Friendship Baptist Church

Demolition has begun of the Friendship Baptist Church on July 28, 2014, to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium.

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Working with two excavators, workers began the demolition of Friendship Baptist Church this morning. Crews removed the roof of the bell tower and the historic bell on July 9. The 151 year old church is being demolished to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium, taking shape just a few short yards away. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 28, 2014 Atlanta: Alvelyn Sanders uses her phone to take photographs as the facade of Friendship Baptist Church is knocked down Monday evening July 28, 2014 to make way for the new Falcons' stadium. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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Demolition continued at Friendship Baptist Church on July 29, 2014. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

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