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Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects - Demolition photos

The towers were demolished by cranes, not implosion.

The last of the Brewster-Douglass towers in early September 2014.

Demolition begins Sept. 4, 2013, on the townhomes.

Demolition begins Sept. 4, 2013, on the townhomes.

Demolition begins Sept. 4, 2013, on the townhomes.

Demolition begins Sept. 4, 2013, on the townhomes.

A news conference is held the day demolition begins on the townhomes, Sept. 4, 2013

A news conference is held the day demolition begins on the townhomes, Sept. 4, 2013

An excavator nibbles away at one of the towers in March 2014.

What's left of Brewster-Douglass on Aug. 28, 2014.

One of the Brewster towers falls in 2014.