Abandoned house

On the way to the Illinois Secretary of State office for driver's license renewal, cruised in the car looking for derelicts. Saw this abandoned house on Simms St., kitty corner to an elementary school.  Former pieces of someone's life are on display in the front yard.  Although I would have liked to get out of the car for a better angle, across the street there was a large barking dog tied with a very thin rope.  Wisdom dictated taking photos from the car window.

Drove a few blocks north to the nearby African American Heritage Museum blipped on March 12, and shot some disturbing images. Am not blipping those today, decided to wait for a Thursday with sunlight to get more contrast in any images.