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Demolition began Monday in southeast Reading on the long-dormant church building at the southwest corner of Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street that was deemed by city officials in danger of collapse.
Emergency partial demolition of the building, 1345 Perkiomen Ave., began Saturday.
Residents will have an opportunity to contribute to a time capsule by writing notes to future residents.
Lock 47, located between the Heritage Center and Reber's Bridge on the county parks' towpath, had been under construction for almost a month.
Kathy Miller Scogna, who died in October, wrote five books on Berks history.