Instead of demolition, the question was asked “Why not open it up for kids to play ball?”
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It was demolished in 1956, the last remnants leveled by a concrete-filled safe that served as a wrecking ball.
Only one injury was reported. A railroad employee working near the crash site received minor cuts when hit by falling debris.
Look at the picturesPlane crashes into the doomed Exhibition Building