American Landmarks That Have Been Destroyed

Did you know that New York’s original Penn Station was torn down to make room for Madison Square Garden and that Atlantic City’s Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel was once visited by Winston Churchill? Let us know in the comments.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Garrick Theater
01:02 - The Original Penn Station
02:29 - Mark Hopkins Mansion
03:14 - Old Cincinnati Library
04:31 - The Chicago Federal Building
05:02 - Beacon Towers
05:31 - The Cliff House
06:01 - The Beach Hotel
06:40 - Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel
07:40 - Richfield Tower
08:37 - Keith’s New Theatre
09:22 - Outro

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Can you imagine the public outcry that would happen if beloved landmarks such as St. Louis Arch or the Empire State Building were demolished? Well, if we look back into the past, many of the most revered landmarks in the United States were only around for a few decades before getting the ax.

Urban development is a crucial part of any thriving society. As populations continue to grow, cities have to adapt by providing their residents with new infrastructural, governmental, and entertainment facilities. Unfortunately, more often than we’d like to admit, this results in the destruction of historic buildings and landmarks.

From the Old Cincinnati Library to the Chicago Federal Building, countless historic landmarks throughout the United States have been demolished to make room for parking garages, office buildings, and more modern structures. Join us as we take a look at a few of the landmarks that were destroyed in the name of “progress”.

American Landmarks That Have Been Destroyed