The Baxter House is no more.
The UC Davis Fire Department burned it down yesterday.
It's gone, along with assorted black widow spiders, scattered crane flies, munchkin termites and maybe a meandering ant or wandering fly or two. (After all, this is a...
Going in
GOING IN--UC Davis firefighters rush into the Baxter House for a control burn, part of a training exercise led by assistant chief Nathan Trauernicht. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Engulfed
ENGULFED IN FLAMES, the Baxter House burns rapidly to the ground Tuesday in a control burn. That's UC Davis police detective Paul Henoch capturing an image of the flaming building. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Up in Flames
UC DAVIS student resident firefighter Chelsea Johnstone watches the flames during the control burn. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Glowing Embers
GLOWING EMBERS, soon reduced to rubble. The Baxter House site will be an access road to the Haagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Gone
GONE--Nothing remains of the Baxter House but the chimney and rubble. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Posted on
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at
6:41 PM