200-year-old home torn by Saturday’s earthquake » IMG_0470

Barefootford.com - New buildings in Santiago generally weathered the storm of Saturday morning's earthquake well because of modern, steel frame construction. This building, 200 years old according to its owner, was being restored. In the midst of restoration however one wall began to seperate from the building and more damage was dealt inside to art, furniture and decorations.

Barefootford.com – New buildings in Santiago generally weathered the storm of Saturday morning’s earthquake well because of modern, steel frame construction. This building, 200 years old according to its owner, was being restored. In the midst of restoration however one wall began to seperate from the building and more damage was dealt inside to art, furniture and decorations.

Barefootford.com - Here a chandelier crashed through a coffee table, destroying the table's glass on the way.

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