Top 10 Demolished Architectural Gems

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America has some really incredible architecture…. It also has had some really incredible architecture that unfortunately has been demolished over the years. This list looks at 10 of the most spectacular pieces of American architecture that are no longer standing. Each building's situation is a little different, but in virtually all of the cases the ultimate decision to demolish came down to the owners valuing efficiency, modernity, "progress" and bottom line over things like historical, cultural and aesthetic significance. What do you think... were any of these demolitions the right decision?

Highlights
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Old Detroit City Hall (1871-1961) - Detroit, Michigan
0:58 - Old Chicago Federal Building (1905-1965) - Chicago, Illinois
1:56 - Maryland Casualty Company Tower (1912-1986) - Baltimore, Maryland
2:50 - Prentice Women's Hospital (1975-2014) - Chicago, Illinois
3:50 - Erie County Savings Bank Building (1893-1986) - Buffalo, New York
4:32 - Wabash Terminal (1904-1946) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5:40 - Everett Street Depot (1886-1965) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6:42 - Singer Tower/City Investing Building (1898 and 1908 -1966) - New York City, New York
7:55 - 4th Avenue Post Office (1892-1966) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8:46 - City Hall Post Office (1880-1938) - New York City, New York
9:49 - Old Pennsylvania Station (1910-1963) - New York City, New York