The old building at the corner of Wilson and Highland is all but gone, torn down by a monster claw on a hydraulic arm that looks straight out of a horror movie. It was creepy to watch this evil-looking beastie rip away brick and concrete like so much cottony covering. As I stood waiting for the light to change, it took out two more window frames and about 30 square feet of brick facade like it was nothing.
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