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Photos: Demolition of the Bradley Center begins

Jake Weiler, deconstruction services manager with Habitat for Humanity, removes a row of seats in the Bradley Center Club 50 area. The seats and other items will be for sale at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Demolition of the old arena in Milwaukee began this week as workers and volunteers were busy taking apart luxury suites and other parts of the building that can be repurposed by groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Milwaukee Public Schools.
Jake Weiler, deconstruction services manager with Habitat for Humanity, removes a row of seats in the Bradley Center Club 50 area. The seats and other items will be for sale at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Demolition of the old arena in Milwaukee began this week as workers and volunteers were busy taking apart luxury suites and other parts of the building that can be repurposed by groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Milwaukee Public Schools.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Bradley Center sits empty as demolition began this week. Workers and volunteers were busy taking apart luxury suites and other parts of the building that can be repurposed.
The Bradley Center sits empty as demolition began this week. Workers and volunteers were busy taking apart luxury suites and other parts of the building that can be repurposed.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jake Weiler, deconstruction services manager with Habitat for Humanity, explains how the Milwaukee Bucks visitor locker room lockers have been removed from the Bradley Center and will be for sale at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Jake Weiler, deconstruction services manager with Habitat for Humanity, explains how the Milwaukee Bucks visitor locker room lockers have been removed from the Bradley Center and will be for sale at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A row of seats are removed from a suite. Demolition of the Bradley Center in Milwaukee began this week from the inside.
A row of seats are removed from a suite. Demolition of the Bradley Center in Milwaukee began this week from the inside.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Bucks visitor locker room has its lockers removed.
The Milwaukee Bucks visitor locker room has its lockers removed.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fred Bentz, volunteering with the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, packs a section sign to be sold.
Fred Bentz, volunteering with the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, packs a section sign to be sold.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A section of the  Milwaukee Bucks visitor locker room shelves are carted off.
A section of the Milwaukee Bucks visitor locker room shelves are carted off.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The former locker room for the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center sits empty after items were removed to be sold.
The former locker room for the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center sits empty after items were removed to be sold.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
As the Bradley Center closed, employees signed the wall near  the main concourse. Demolition of the Bradley Center in Milwaukee began this week from the inside.
As the Bradley Center closed, employees signed the wall near the main concourse. Demolition of the Bradley Center in Milwaukee began this week from the inside.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A standard suite at the Bradley Center sits empty after items were removed to be sold.
A standard suite at the Bradley Center sits empty after items were removed to be sold.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A room with internet cables and electronics is partially gutted at the Bradley Center.
A room with internet cables and electronics is partially gutted at the Bradley Center.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A worker carries items across a darkened Bradley Center floor. Demolition began this week from the inside.
A worker carries items across a darkened Bradley Center floor. Demolition began this week from the inside.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The exterior of the Bradley Center. Demolition began this week from the inside.
The exterior of the Bradley Center. Demolition began this week from the inside.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel