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Lafayette Building - Demolition photos

The beginning of the end: Adamo Demolition hangs its banner Sept. 26, 2009, ahead of the commencement of demo.

Death as seen from above. Demo of the Lafayette, as seen from the David Stott Building, on Oct. 24, 2009.

Demolition on the rear of the Lafayette, as seen from the roof of the David Stott Building on Oct. 24, 2009.

Lafayette Building on Jan. 24, 2010

The Lafayette on Feb. 1, 2010

The Lafayette on Jan. 29, 2010, as seen from the roof of the old Free Press Building.

The Lafayette on Jan. 29, 2010, as seen from the roof of the old Free Press Building.

The Lafayette Building on Jan. 15, 2010.