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Lafayette Building - Photos

Looking west toward the Lafayette Building's rear elevation

Looking west toward the Lafayette Building's rear elevation

The Lafayette Building's window graffiti was loved by many but reviled by others and was cited as a reason the skyscraper had to be demolished. 2008.

The Lafayette Building's window graffiti was loved by many but reviled by others and was cited as a reason the skyscraper had to be demolished. 2008.

The Lafayette Building's window graffiti in 2008

The Lafayette Building's window graffiti in 2008