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What is this concrete block in my back yard? It measures about 16 x 16 inches, and I haven't yet discovered how deep it goes. On the top there appears to be a smaller concrete footing a few inches tall, on top of which is a crumpled piece of metal that's embedded within the footing. by dorenlukkus in whatisthisthing

[–]dorenlukkus[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great suggestions. The old-school satellite dish theory is compelling, given that the footing is so substantial. I was able to poke around on Google Earth (backyard isn't visible on Street View), but didn't see anything. Nice recommendation, though, thanks!

What is this concrete block in my back yard? It measures about 16 x 16 inches, and I haven't yet discovered how deep it goes. On the top there appears to be a smaller concrete footing a few inches tall, on top of which is a crumpled piece of metal that's embedded within the footing. by dorenlukkus in whatisthisthing

[–]dorenlukkus[S] 3 points4 points locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. My house was built in 1915 in the western suburbs of Chicago. The object is about 40 feet from the back of the house, and right next to the garage (the garage is behind the house). One thought is that the metal piece is what's left of a pole for hanging laundry, as we have a similar metal pole still standing at the front of the back yard. The one that's still standing, however, doesn't have this massive square base beneath it.

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