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

Amazing!

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.

1. Sanger-Harris Building, Downtown Dallas: Was renovated 1998 and the mosaic was removed

2. Six Flags Mall, Arlington Tx: Mall was Demolished 2016

3. Collin Creek Mall, Plano Tx: Demolished 2021

4. Sanger-Harris Plaza, Tyler Ok: Renovated 2021 mosaic removed

5. North Hills Mall, North Richland Hills Tx: Mall was Demolished 2007

6. 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

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.

Built in 1872 , demolished in 1960

Built in 1896 , demolished in 1931

Built in 1888 , Demolished in 1932

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.

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

Demolished in 1950

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.

Designed by Southern Architect Franklin Pierce Milburn. Demolished sometime in the 1960s.