The Final Days of the Former Motorola Headquarters and Assembly Plant in Franklin Park, IL

The intent of this video is to document the former Motorola corporate headquarters and assembly plant in Franklin Park, IL, located at 9401 W. Grand Ave, a suburb of Chicago. This was recorded on Sunday, January 22, 2017. The buildings are scheduled to be demolished starting Wednesday, January 25, 2017 to make way for a new data center owned by Digital Realty. This video is a reminder of the prosperous electronics industry that was once part of Chicago and the rest of the United States during the mid 20th century.