The Northern Trust & Savings Company (later the Lancaster National Bank) was scheduled for demolition. |
The Bank along with the rest of the west side of the street was demolished. |
The YMCA that stood on the south-west corner of the block. |
Demolition of the YMCA. |
Another historical building, the Hotel Brunswick, was demolished. |
The hotel's demolition. |
A visualization of what Lancaster Square would look like by Victor Gruen. |
What it actually looked like. The view here is not exactly the same as the above picture. |
Another view with playground. |
On September 25, 1971 Lancaster Square was dedicated. |
I show a Steinfeld's stationary store on North Queen right before you get to East Chestnut. It's located beside the Brunswick pastry shop which is before you get to the Brunswick Hotel. (C1roth@aol.com)
ReplyDeleteSo sad to see the Lancaster as "we" knew it being demoed ! I remember driving there the day demo started & just about being in tears as I watched & took a few photos. Great old historic buildings............ GONE! thx for the photos.
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