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Lafayette Building demolition in Detroit 01-04-10

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Uploaded by on Jan 4, 2010

Wreckers continue to bring down the Lafayette Building in downtown Detroit on Jan. 4, 2010. The Lafayette opened in 1924 and was designed by noted theater architect C. Howard Crane, who also did the Fox Theatre in Detroit. The demolition follows a lengthy preservation battle to save the unique Italian Renaissance landmark.
For more on the Lafayette Building's history and for photos, go to www.buildingsofdetroit.com.

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  • If they just used the same Thermite that was wired to the Twin Towers, this wouldn't have taken very long.

  • the guy grabs maybe 1000 lbs at a time, if he is lucky, and there are hundreds of tones per day. Probably the best job in the world in my opinion.

  • Looks like fallout 3

  • @Blahh992  vacant, not being used, safety hazourd

  • Wow masive building! What was the purpose of demolishing it?

  • wtc7?

  • you know what will make it come down faster!?! fly a plane through it!!

  • Looks like Adamo is making good progress bringing down this firetrap. They got it ripped apart pretty good now. Nice job guys, and good video too Buildings of Detroit. Keep up the good work.

  • wow...the death fence got tagged. prolly RikRik getting his revenge

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