1 Via Wiki Commons/Seattle Municipal Archives Between fires, wars, demolitions and renovations, these historic buildings around the ...
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Between fires, wars, demolitions and renovations, these historic buildings around the world have been lost forever.
Burke Building – Seattle, Washington
Completed in 1891, demolished in 1971 and replaced by the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building.
Completed in 1891, demolished in 1971 and replaced by the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building.
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Het Steiger Canal – Rotterdam, Netherlands
What the canal looked like before it was destroyed in 1940 during WWII, and today.
What the canal looked like before it was destroyed in 1940 during WWII, and today.
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Old City Hall – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Built 1886, demolished in 1962.
Built 1886, demolished in 1962.
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Prentice Women’s Hospital – Chicago, Illinois
Opened in 1975, demolished in 2014.
Opened in 1975, demolished in 2014.
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Times Square – New York City, New York
Through the years.
Through the years.
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The Bucket of Blood Saloon – Detroit, Michigan
Considered the toughest bar in Detroit at the turn of the century, it was demolished in the early 1960s.
Considered the toughest bar in Detroit at the turn of the century, it was demolished in the early 1960s.
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Broad Street Station – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Built in 1881, demolished in 1953.
Built in 1881, demolished in 1953.
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RMS Titanic’s Reading and Writing Room
Completed and sank in 1912.
Completed and sank in 1912.
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The Sutyagin House – Arkhangelsk, Russia
Local crime lord Nikolai Petrovich Sutyagin illegally built this house over a 15 year period beginning in 1992. A year after it was completed, it was condemned by the city and torn down in 2009.
Local crime lord Nikolai Petrovich Sutyagin illegally built this house over a 15 year period beginning in 1992. A year after it was completed, it was condemned by the city and torn down in 2009.
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Denver Mining Exchange Building – Denver, Colorado
Built in 1891, demolished in 1963 to build a 42-story tower, which was the tallest in Denver at the time.
Built in 1891, demolished in 1963 to build a 42-story tower, which was the tallest in Denver at the time.
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Entrance to “Creation” at the 1904 World’s Fair – St. Louis, Missouri
Taken down immediately after it closed on December 1, 1904.
Taken down immediately after it closed on December 1, 1904.
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Haas Palace – Budapest, Hungary
Built in the 1870s, it was damaged in an airstrike during WWII and then finally demolished in 1959.
Built in the 1870s, it was damaged in an airstrike during WWII and then finally demolished in 1959.
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Cliff House on Ocean Beach – San Francisco, California
1902 to 2019.
1902 to 2019.
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Southern Hotel (Gulf City Hotel) – Mobile, Alabama
Built in 1837, demolished in 1934.
Built in 1837, demolished in 1934.
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Welbeck Parking Garage – London, England
Built in 1970, demolished in 2019.
Built in 1970, demolished in 2019.
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Transfiguration Cathedral – Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Built in 1822, demolished in 1931.
Built in 1822, demolished in 1931.
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Queen Hotel – Beverly, Massachusetts
Opened in 1889, destroyed in a fire in 1891.
Opened in 1889, destroyed in a fire in 1891.
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Erie County Savings Bank – Buffalo, New York
Completed in 1893, demolished in 1968 and replaced by the Main Place Tower.
Completed in 1893, demolished in 1968 and replaced by the Main Place Tower.
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Fort Street Union Deposit – Detroit, Michigan
Opened in 1893, demolished in 1974.
Opened in 1893, demolished in 1974.
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Cabaret de L’Enfer – Paris, France
Opened in 1892, demolished in 1950.
Opened in 1892, demolished in 1950.
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117 Fenchurch Street – London, England
Built in 1921, demolished in 2015 to make way for 120 Fenchurch Street.
Built in 1921, demolished in 2015 to make way for 120 Fenchurch Street.
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Home Insurance Building – Chicago, Illinois
Built in 1885, it was the world’s first skyscraper. It was demolished in 1931 to build another Chicago landmark, the Field Building.
Built in 1885, it was the world’s first skyscraper. It was demolished in 1931 to build another Chicago landmark, the Field Building.
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Broadway at Washington Avenue – St. Louis, Missouri
All these buildings from 1892 are gone.
All these buildings from 1892 are gone.
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Essen Hauptbahnhof – Essen, Germany
The railway station before and after WWII.
The railway station before and after WWII.
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Park Terrace – Duluth, Minnesota
Built in 1890, demolished in 1936. Only some stairs and walls remain on the vacant hillside.
Built in 1890, demolished in 1936. Only some stairs and walls remain on the vacant hillside.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church – Berlin, Germany
Built in the 1890s, the church was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. What’s left of the main spire of the old church still stands today.
Built in the 1890s, the church was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. What’s left of the main spire of the old church still stands today.
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Baltimore American News Building – Baltimore, Maryland
Built in 1875, destroyed in the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904.
Built in 1875, destroyed in the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904.
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Cossitt Library – Memphis, Tennessee
Opened in 1893, after several renovations the majority of the original structure was gone by 1958.
Opened in 1893, after several renovations the majority of the original structure was gone by 1958.
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The 1900 Paris Exposition – Paris, France
The Palace of Electricity and the adjoining Water Castle were taken down immediately after it closed on November 12, 1900.
The Palace of Electricity and the adjoining Water Castle were taken down immediately after it closed on November 12, 1900.
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Coolidge Tavern – Watertown, Massachusetts
Built in 1742, George Washington slept here in 1789. It was demolished in 1918 to make way for the development of the Watertown Yard streetcar terminal.
Built in 1742, George Washington slept here in 1789. It was demolished in 1918 to make way for the development of the Watertown Yard streetcar terminal.
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51-55 State Street Apartments – Springfield, Massachusetts
Built in 1890, demolished in 1958 and replaced by an office building that has sat vacant for years.
Built in 1890, demolished in 1958 and replaced by an office building that has sat vacant for years.
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Paleis voor Volksvlijt – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Completed in 1864, destroyed in a fire in 1929.
Completed in 1864, destroyed in a fire in 1929.
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Westminister Hotel – Los Angeles, California
Opened in 1887, demolished in 1960.
Opened in 1887, demolished in 1960.
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Anhalter Bahnhof – Berlin, Germany
Opened in 1880, this is what it looked like pre and post WWII, and what’s left standing today.
Opened in 1880, this is what it looked like pre and post WWII, and what’s left standing today.
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Funicular railway to Notre-Dame de la Garde – Marseille, France
Built in 1892, demolished in 1974.
Built in 1892, demolished in 1974.
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Board of Trade Building – Toronto, Ontario
Built in 1892, it was one of the first skyscrapers in Toronto and stood until 1958.
Built in 1892, it was one of the first skyscrapers in Toronto and stood until 1958.
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Crappo Building – Bay City, Michigan
Built in 1891, refaced in 1960, and rediscovered in 2017.
Built in 1891, refaced in 1960, and rediscovered in 2017.
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Old Detroit Opera House – Detroit, Michigan
Opened in 1898, demolished in 1966.
Opened in 1898, demolished in 1966.
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Parsons Block, aka The Flatiron Building – Holyoke, Massachusetts
Built in 1876, demolished in 1952.
Built in 1876, demolished in 1952.
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The port city of Smyrna – Modern day İzmir, Turkey
Before the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922 which destroyed most of the city.
Before the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922 which destroyed most of the city.
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Hasselgården – Oslo, Norway
Built in 1902, renovated beyond recognition in 1970.
Built in 1902, renovated beyond recognition in 1970.
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The 1900 Paris Exposition – Paris, France
Built for the fair and demolished right after.
Built for the fair and demolished right after.
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Penn Station – New York City, New York
Opened in 1910 and demolished in 1963 to make way for Madison Square Garden.
Opened in 1910 and demolished in 1963 to make way for Madison Square Garden.
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Union Station – Columbus, Ohio
Opened in 1897, demolished in 1979.
Opened in 1897, demolished in 1979.
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The ruins of the Temple of Bel – Palmyra, Syria
Dated to 32 AD, the ruins were considered among the best preserved in Palmyra until they were destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
Dated to 32 AD, the ruins were considered among the best preserved in Palmyra until they were destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
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The Bank of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Built in 1896, demolished in 1957.
Built in 1896, demolished in 1957.
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The Great Synagogue of Warsaw – Warsaw, Poland
Built in 1878, destroyed by the Nazis in 1943 during WWII.
Built in 1878, destroyed by the Nazis in 1943 during WWII.
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Nocton Hall – Lincolnshire, England
Built around 1530, destroyed in a fire in 2004.
Built around 1530, destroyed in a fire in 2004.
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Old Detroit City Hall – Detroit, Michigan
Built in 1871, demolished in 1961.
Built in 1871, demolished in 1961.
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Tesnov Train Station – Prague, Czech Republic
Opened in 1875 and demolished in 1972 to make room for a highway and park.
Opened in 1875 and demolished in 1972 to make room for a highway and park.
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A Ceremonial Gate built to greet Franz Joseph I of Austria – Prague, Czech Republic
Built in 1907.
Built in 1907.
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Pan-Pacific Auditorium – Los Angeles, California
Opened in 1935, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 but was destroyed in a fire in 1989.
Opened in 1935, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 but was destroyed in a fire in 1989.
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The First City Hall of Springfield – Springfield, Massachusetts
Built in 1855, destroyed in a fire in 1905.
Built in 1855, destroyed in a fire in 1905.
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Leipzig Opera – Leipzig, Germany
Opened in 1868, it was destroyed in WWII, and the modern opera house was rebuilt in 1960.
Opened in 1868, it was destroyed in WWII, and the modern opera house was rebuilt in 1960.
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Lewisohn Stadium – New York City, New York
Opened in 1915 and demolished in 1973 to make way for the North Academic Center.
Opened in 1915 and demolished in 1973 to make way for the North Academic Center.
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Bryson-Bonebrake Building – Los Angeles, California
Built in 1888, demolished in 1934.
Built in 1888, demolished in 1934.
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George Lamb Memorial Chapel – Hull, England
Built in 1893, it was devastated by a fire in 2015 and now only ruins are left, held up by scaffolding.
Built in 1893, it was devastated by a fire in 2015 and now only ruins are left, held up by scaffolding.
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Town and Country Center – Houston, Texas
Built in 1977, demolished in 2017.
Built in 1977, demolished in 2017.
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Old Town Hall – Prague, Czech Republic
Built around 1840, the east and north wing were destroyed by a fire in 1945 during the Prague uprising and never rebuilt.
Built around 1840, the east and north wing were destroyed by a fire in 1945 during the Prague uprising and never rebuilt.
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Theater am Habsburger Ring – Cologne, Germany
Opened in 1902, destroyed in bombings during WWII.
Opened in 1902, destroyed in bombings during WWII.
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Mechanic’s Hall – Boston, Massachusetts
Built in 1881, demolished in 1959.
Built in 1881, demolished in 1959.
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North British & Mercantile Insurance Company Building – Edinburgh, Scotland
Built 1905, demolished and replaced 1966.
Built 1905, demolished and replaced 1966.
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The Rotunde – Vienna, Austria
Built in 1873 for the Vienna World Fair, it was the largest cupola construction in the world, larger than the Pantheon in Rome, until it burned down in 1937.
Built in 1873 for the Vienna World Fair, it was the largest cupola construction in the world, larger than the Pantheon in Rome, until it burned down in 1937.
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Tilburg Central Station – Tilburg, Netherlands
Opened in 1863, demolished in 1961.
Opened in 1863, demolished in 1961.
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Odeon Theater – London, England
Opened in 1938, the theatre closed in 1970 and was eventually demolished in 1988.
Opened in 1938, the theatre closed in 1970 and was eventually demolished in 1988.
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The American Embassy – Berlin, Germany
Before and after WWII.
Before and after WWII.
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Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Opened in 1906 and demolished in 1978 and replaced by Bally’s Park Place Casino and Hotel.
Opened in 1906 and demolished in 1978 and replaced by Bally’s Park Place Casino and Hotel.
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9th Regiment Armory – New York City, New York
Built in 1894, demolished in 1971.
Built in 1894, demolished in 1971.