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The building was constructed in 1887. The left side was originally a Boston police station until the 1970s when it was owned by the Institute of Contemporary Art. It was acquired by Boston Architectural College in 2007. The right side still operates as a fire station. The floor on the ladder side was lowered 7 inches to accommodate modern trucks, although apparently it's still a very tight fit.

The hotel started as three separate buildings, which were constructed between 1717 and the early 1800s. The oldest section is the part on the right side of this scene, and it was originally the home of Colonel James Minot, a prominent 18th century resident of Concord.

In April 1775, the section of the building further to the left was one of the places where the colonists stored munitions in advance of the Battle of Concord. The British evidently did not uncover this cache, and after the battle the house became a temporary hospital.

During the early 19th century, the house on the right was owned by John Thoreau, grandfather of author Henry David Thoreau. Henry lived here for several years as a young man, from 1835 to 1837.

In 1889, the Colonial Inn opened here in these buildings, and it has remained in business ever since. It is located at the northern end of Monument Square, and it stands as an important historic landmark in Concord.
(Lost New England FB page)

A fascinating look at the early days of the Westwood Village neighborhood of Los Angeles in this one. From the Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly comedy movie Beauty and the Bus. 1933 vs Today. More then and now filming locations photos at https://chrisbungostudios.com/photo-gallery-sampler

I love how the vegetation turned out beatifying the place even after all this time 😊

Once a thriving coal community, there’s very little left when coal ran out.

Edit for this: The arrows are pointing to the ivy covered building which is the only building still standing. When the coal mine was still open in late 70s to early 80s, it was a great little restaurant called, "The Beehive" after the local school mascots, "The Yellow Jackets".

When the owner passed it became sort of a grocery/sandwich shop, then it was a woodworking shop, and today it's just empty and waiting to be torn down.

Rossmore Ave in Brookline, Pittsburgh PA from May 1925 and today.

Source: Brookline Connection (Facebook)

[Precisely 70 years to the date; May 16, 1956 to today May 16, 2026]