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Originally Posted by fenwick16
Every time I see the Customs Building in the front of the picture (with the clock tower), I think what an incredible building this was and wonder why someone didn't try to save it; probably the federal government decided to tear it down and went ahead before anyone had time to oppose its destruction. I guess the federal government had the newer Dominion Building adjacent to it, and decided that it was redundant  . |
Looking at the pic it has a wooden galley built over the sidewalk in front. I suspect the stone was failing and falling on pedestrians, like that on the Armouries has been doing for some time with a similar end product. One hopes the solution to the Armouries problem will be successful, but it undoubtedly will be very expensive. I suspect the Customs House building was redundant given the changes in passenger and freight transport and not deemed worthy of investment given the new Ralston Building just opened down the street.