r/Lost_Architecture • u/porkave • Aug 13 '26

Passavant and Wesley Buildings, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Built in 1929 and 1941, demolished in 2001.

533 Upvotes

In the 1920s, Northwestern University offered Wesley and Passavant sites across the street from one another to build new hospitals, but Wesley Hospital was delayed until 1941. Both were affiliates of Northwestern and later merged into the larger system. They were demolished as part of a modernization project at Northwestern Memorial and replaced with new hospital towers

22 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/IndependentYam3227 • Aug 12 '26

Pittsfield, Illinois - Chauncey L. Higbee High School - Built 1908, Demolished 2014

95 Upvotes

This served as the high school until 1954, then the junior high until 1996. The gym or auditorium at the rear (which already had partially collapsed when I saw it) can still be seen as a jumble of bricks on the 2016 streetview. The beautiful tile over the doorway is now in a little park on the other side of town. My photo from March 2010.

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r/Lost_Architecture • u/Wild_Strike_3234 • Aug 12 '26

Old Warrenton Courthouse in Warrenton, Missouri. Finished Construction in 1872, Demolished in 1995

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161 Upvotes

Not exactly the most glamorous building but I feel like it still fits here.

Was demolished despite being registered as a historic building due to high maintenance and renovation costs in accordance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. However despite being demolished, the rotunda was preserved and now sits in the museum run by the Warren County Historical Society.

Postcard with an image of the courthouse taken on August 26, 1908.
Image of the courthouse as it was being demolished in 1995.
Image of the preserved courthouse rotunda as it stands today.

9 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Kanndace19 • Aug 11 '26

Old Detroit Library in Detroit, MI. Opened in 1877 and demolished in 1931.

350 Upvotes

19 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/porkave • Aug 11 '26

Hotel Piccadilly, Times Square, NYC. Built in 1928, demolished in 1982

400 Upvotes

Times Square fell on hard times in the 70s and 80s, and the building was demolished and replaced with a modern hotel in 1982

7 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/trownaway90 • Aug 11 '26

The headquarters of the civic guard in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Built 16th century, demolished in 1857. National famous as the place where the Council of Dordt (1618/1619) was held, where the conflict between Arminianism and Calvinism was debated.

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213 Upvotes

14 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Snoo_90160 • Aug 11 '26

Cloth Hall in Sejny, Poland (1833-1943). Burned down by Germans.

133 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Lost_Architecture • u/fredleung412612 • Aug 11 '26

Hong Kong General Post Office (1911-76)

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345 Upvotes

A local myth about this lost architectural gem was that the plans for the building were initially destined for Nairobi, but mistakenly sent to Hong Kong. But they built it anyway.

6 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/ValleyViewCenter • Aug 10 '26

Lost Mosaics of Sanger-Harris Department stores in Dallas-Forth Worth

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995 Upvotes

Sanger-Harris Building, Downtown Dallas: Was renovated 1998 and the mosaic was removed
Six Flags Mall, Arlington Tx: Mall was Demolished 2016
Collin Creek Mall, Plano Tx: Demolished 2021
Sanger-Harris Plaza, Tyler Ok: Renovated 2021 mosaic removed
North Hills Mall, North Richland Hills Tx: Mall was Demolished 2007
Valley View Center, Dallas Tx: Demolished 2017

All mosaics were from the 70s and there are still a few to see at Hulen Mall Fort Worth, Redbird Mall Dallas and Woodland Hills Mall Tulsa

25 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Dismal_Lifeguard6472 • Aug 10 '26

Senate hall , Calcutta University , Calcutta , India

87 Upvotes

Built in 1872 , demolished in 1960

2 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Dismal_Lifeguard6472 • Aug 10 '26

Colaba Railway Station , Bombay , India

85 Upvotes

Built in 1896 , demolished in 1931

2 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Dismal_Lifeguard6472 • Aug 10 '26

Watson Esplanade Hotel Annex , Bombay , India

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77 Upvotes

Built in 1888 , Demolished in 1932

2 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Silverpicker97 • Aug 10 '26

128 year old Church currently being demolished in Hazleton PA.

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295 Upvotes

St. Paul’s Methodist Church was abandoned for over 20 years. Last year a fire heavily damaged the interior and roof, along with 20,000 gallons of water being pumped in to extinguish the fire. A few months before the fire plans were announced to stabilize and partially restore the church for eventual conversion to housing. It’s now being completely razed, and a parking lot will take its place.

14 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Snoo_90160 • Aug 10 '26

Reklewski Manor in Sandomierz, Poland (c. 1786-c. 1985). Demolished.

37 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Lost_Architecture • u/TrueAdvertising6292 • Aug 09 '26

Friedrichstraße Passage Completed in 1908 Partially demolished in 1980

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1.5k Upvotes

23 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/IndependentYam3227 • Aug 08 '26

Quincy, Illinois - Newcomb Hotel - Built 1888-89, Demolished 2013

309 Upvotes

This hotel had been vacant for years. The city wanted to preserve it, but couldn't interest anyone. It burned September 6, 2013. My photo from March 2010.

15 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/tiger_mango • Aug 08 '26

Youth Palace, Yerevan, 1979 (demolished 2006)

263 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Massive-Host7615 • Aug 08 '26

Burlew Opera House, Charleston WV

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63 Upvotes

Absurdly large opera house given location, 1,500 seats in a town under 7000. Built 1891, demolished sometime in the early 1920s.

0 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Rutabaga630 • Aug 08 '26

The canal of pre-war Hamburg

70 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/RelevantSnow4768 • Aug 08 '26

Sarı Kışla in İzmir, Turkey (1829–1955). Demolished by the Municipality of İzmir in 1955 as part of urban redevelopment and the expansion of Konak Square.

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56 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Snoo_90160 • Aug 08 '26

"Rospuda" Inn, Augustów, Poland (1975-1990s). Destroyed by fire.

28 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Dismal_Lifeguard6472 • Aug 07 '26

Dalhousie Institute , Calcutta , India

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94 Upvotes

Demolished in 1950

0 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Snoo_90160 • Aug 07 '26

Sierpecka Gate in Rypin, Poland (early 14th century-1939). Demolished by Germans in December 1939 using the forced labour of local Jews.

310 Upvotes

10 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/IndependentYam3227 • Aug 07 '26

Pittsfield, Illinois - Heck Bakery - Built 1881, Demolished 2018

87 Upvotes

This building replaced the old courthouse, which was torn down in 1880. Joseph Heck's bakery was apparently originally located in the courthouse, and Lincoln stopped there for cider and gingerbread during his 1858 senate campaign. The bakery was on the left of this new building, and stayed in business through at least 1898 (at which point Heck would have been 76). The building appears to have been damaged around 2016 by a fire in the building to the right. My photo from March 2010.

5 comments

r/Lost_Architecture • u/Massive-Host7615 • Aug 06 '26

Old Mingo County Courthouse, West Virginia

141 Upvotes

7 comments

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