Inside the demolition zone at old Mosaic Stadium

The home of countless Rider memories is now a ruin of scrap metal and concrete as demolition continues at the old Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field.

The home of so many Rider memories is now a ruin of scrap metal and concrete. pic.twitter.com/u9igWdZoEg

— Adriana Christianson (@AdrianaC_JME) October 24, 2017

The old Taylor Field marker still stands, but the stadium is barely recognizable from inside the fences.

I watched my first Rider game from the east end university section. This is Taylor field today. pic.twitter.com/1zr00tH41n

— Adriana Christianson (@AdrianaC_JME) October 24, 2017

A single Saskatchewan Roughriders flag waves from the top of a back-hoe in a spot where it once would have been lost in a sea of green.

The last Rider flag at Taylor Field represents so many memories. #riders pic.twitter.com/9n9xUKqFDJ

— Adriana Christianson (@AdrianaC_JME) October 24, 2017

The shell of the west side grandstand still towers over the site with the pristine Mosaic Stadium visible from across the street. The upper level concrete stands are still in place.

This is my first view from about the 50 yard line inside the demolition zone at Mosaic Stadium. pic.twitter.com/IfRpidHBrH

— Adriana Christianson (@AdrianaC_JME) October 24, 2017

The west grandstand has been part of the stadium since 1978 and it’s now scheduled for a controlled collapse at 1 p.m. on Friday. The public will be allowed to watch from a designated safe zone on the south side.