These historic buildings were demolished... But why?
Politics and parking lots have a lot to answer for
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Over time, our architectural aspirations as a society have evolved in impressively futuristic ways. However, it is important to realize that these new buildings were built on the foundations of their predecessors. Unfortunately, this means many of our old architectural marvels have not withstood the test of time. Many beautiful old buildings such as libraries, churches, theaters, and museums have either been destroyed by wars or torn down to make way for parking lots and highways.
Click through this gallery and take a closer look at these remnants of architectural history to better understand our past.
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