Clean out?

[Michael J. Merino]

This is a Chicago house. Clay with damage and missing cover and debris stuffed inside. I think it is a clean out for the sewer, it runs right along the property line between the 2 houses. I just want to confirm, I can't think of it being anything else.

[Rick Maday]

If it were for the sewer it would smell.

Whatever it is, I don't think the rock is the approved cap.

It may be for the downspouts (if they drain below ground).

Absent any water and/or odor, I would guess that it may be abandoned.

[Michael J. Merino]

AH! Rick the downspouts do go underground!! You may be right. It didn't smell. and was not wet either.

[Rick Maday]

OK, maybe it's not abandoned. If the downspout drains get clogged or brokem it is often easier to discharge the downspouts above grade and abandon the drains.