A construction worker powers through the walls of McDonald's, 901 W. 23rd Street, Tuesday August 10, 2010. The McDonald's — Lawrence's first — was demolished to make room for a more modern restaurant.

Construction crews tear down McDonald's, 901 W. 23rd Street, on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The building was constructed 40 years ago, and was the first McDonald's in Lawrence.

Construction crews tear down McDonald's, 901 W. 23rd Street, on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The building was constructed 40 years ago, and was the first McDonald's in Lawrence.

Construction crews demolished the city’s first McDonald’s on Tuesday morning.

The building, 901 W. 23rd Street, was constructed in 1970. A new building will go up at the same location and is scheduled to open in late September.

Features of the new restaurant will include double drive-through lanes and a larger kitchen, which will allow customers to order breakfast until 11:30 a.m.

Owners Tom and Marilyn Dobski own and operate 12 other McDonald’s locations in northeast Kansas.