2029 best r/lost_architecture images on Pholder | Basilica of Christ the Savior, situated in Borki, close to Kharkov in the Russian Empire (current Kharkiv, Ukraine). Imagined in 1894. It was obliterated during the Second World War.

Basilica of Christ the Savior, situated in Borki, close to Kharkov in the Russian Empire (current Kharkiv, Ukraine). Imagined in 1894. It was obliterated during the Second World War.

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Too soon? Georgia Guide Stones

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The late 3rd century Tetrapylon of ancient Palmyra, Syria. Deliberately destroyed by ISIS, 2017.

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Los Angeles in 1918, nothing here survived to the present day.

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Built in 1504, demolished in 1910. What was the oldest house in Hamburg, Germany. Credit Insta: historyblackandwhite

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Buddhas of Bamiyan 6th-century,The statues were blown up and destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban, on orders from leader Mullah Mohammed Omar

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The Saltair Pavilion 1900-1925

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The original Neue Elbbrucke Bridge from 1887-1959 in Hamburg, Germany.

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The houses that stood atop the Pont Notre-Dame, Paris, built in the beginning of the 16th century. The houses were razed for sanitary purposes and because of the danger the structures caused to the bridge's stability.

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Sibley Breaker, Pennsylvania, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1906.

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Neue Elbbrucke Bridge From 1887-1959 In Hamburg, Germany

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San Francisco’s Cliff House 1896–1907

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A theater in Shau Kei Wan district, Hong Kong, circa 1910 / fate unknown but undoubtedly lost.

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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, located in Borki, near Kharkov in the Russian Empire (modern-day Kharkiv, Ukraine). Pictured in 1894. It was destroyed during the Second World War.

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Skete of All Saints, Ukraine (Largest wooden church in Ukraine, burned down 2022)

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Ludgate Hill, London. Late 1800’s. Bombed in WW2 replaced with modern architecture.

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Times Square (1919) Before all the renovations and billboards.

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Ever wondered what the flatiron building in NY replaced?

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Reconstruction of Old Sarum, England. Beginning life as an Iron Age hill fort, this town was a major urban center from around 1000 until the 1200s, when most of its populace moved to the nearby city of Salisbury. Only a handful of ruins remain today.

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Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba. Destroyed today by a gas explosion

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Church in La Jalca, Peru. Built in 1538, collapsed today in an earthquake

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Everett H. Barney residence, Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1890 on hilltop overlooking the Connecticut River. Lost in 1950s to construction of Interstate-91.

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World Trade Center. New York City, USA. Built in 1973, destroyed in 2001

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Pavilion at Banff National Park at Canada by Frank Lloyd Wright, Built in 1913, Demolished in 1939 due to flood in 1933.

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Hiroshima Childrens' Library by Kenzo Tange, (1953)

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A traditional house in Taiwan. The family owning this house decides to demolish it. This house is scheduled to be torn down in 2 days. Fans of traditional Hokkien architecture, this is an exemple of the classic design of a 三合院 with small porch (出步起) found in not-too-rainy regions. [1440x1091]

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Paris 1900's World Fair

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Gasworks, Tegel, Berlin / built circa 1905, closed 1953, replaced by apartments.

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The Nemi ships, built almost 2000 years ago by emperor Caligula, discovered in 1929 and destroyed by fire in 1944 during World War II.

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Radio Norte shop, XX century. Gijon, Spain

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Derwent Hall. Built in 1672 in Derbyshire, England and destroyed in 1944 when it and the nearby village were submerged by the creation of an artificial water reservoir.

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Hull Yacht Club, Massachusetts: Built 1882, razed 1930s.

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Scale models of four London city gates (Moorgate, Newgate, Aldgate, Cripplegate). All demolished between 1761 - 1770.

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Park Terrace, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1890 and demolished in 1936.

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The Chicago Federal Building (1898-1965)

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Horticultural Hall, Boston (1865-1901): neoclassical design, top floor was a grand exhibition hall with 27' ceilings.

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Arnold's Tavern, Weymouth Landing, Massachusetts, built in 1741, demolished 1927 / reputed sleeping place of George Washington.

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Los Angeles c. 1928, nothing in this picture still stands

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My American great grandfather's house in Lima, Peru.

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Bastille fortress, built in 1383, destroyed in 1789

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Minoru Yamasaki, “World Trade Center,” New York City, New York, 1973 - Destroyed 2001 - Beautiful piece of modernist architecture designed by an Asian-American architect.

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Nahavand Castle in Nahavand, Iran. Built during the Sassanian era (224–651 AD), it was demolished in the late 1800s because the Shah believed there was treasure hidden underneath.

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Howe Residence, Spencer, Massachusetts. Birthplace of three inventors: William Howe (truss bridge), Tyler Howe (box-spring bed), and Elias Howe, Jr. (sewing machine). 18th-century vernacular colonial with two-story addition. Lost circa 1910.

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17 Bruton Street, London, birthplace of the future Queen Elizabeth II. Demolished by property developers (along with several other 18th century homes) c.1937.

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Soon to be lost: the Art Deco “4th Avenue Theatre” in Anchorage, Alaska

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Color photo of Penn Station in 1963 just prior to demolition.

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Kenilworth Castle, Holyoke, Massachusetts - built in 1894-1895 as a summer residence for Edward C. Taft, founder of the Albion Paper Company. Razed in 1959.

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Venice, California before the canals were filled in and the buildings were demolished, 1906

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The Mutual Life Building, New York City. Built in 1872 and demolished in 1911.

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The Baths of Diocletian, 298 AD. A couple of walls are left, still impressive.

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574 Fifth Avenue, New York, many say it was built in 1940 but it was actually built 1879. Demolished in late 2020.

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Victorian Downtown San Francisco C.1880's, Before the 1906 Great Earthquake & Fire

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Temple of Martand (Solar Deity). Kashmir, India. Built in the 8th century CE.

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Charcoal kiln, Prescott, Massachusetts - site now under Quabbin Reservoir / built and operated by Billie Burke.

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Brookline Public Library, Massachusetts. Built 1869, Second Empire style, replaced in 1910 by present library building.

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The Park Avenue Hotel located in Park Avenue, between 32nd and 33rd Streets. It was completed in 1878 and initially intended to be a hotel for working women. By the 1920's the building was dilapidated and was demolished about 1926. (Colorized by OP)

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Cinema building in Chenihiv (Ukraine), destroyed by a missile, 02/27/2022

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Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, New Jersey, designed by Martin Stern Jr. in 1984, demolished by controlled implosion earlier today. It had stood unused and empty since its 2014 closure and was beginning to deteriorate.

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Everything in this photo was destroyed - Skopje, North Macedonia before the 1963 earthquake

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Birmingham Central Library at Birmingham, UK by John Madin. Built in 1974, demolished in 2016.

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Nanepashemet Hotel, Marblehead, Massachusetts: Shingle style, opened in 1881, lost to fire in 1914.

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William A. Clark House, New York City. Construction started in 1897 and the mansion was completed in 1911. It was razed in 1927 to make way for apartments.

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The Boston Coliseum, aka Temple Of Peace, a temporary concert hall constructed to host the 1869 National Peace Jubilee celebrating the end of the Civil War. Ticket sales for the 5-day musical extravaganza covered the entire costs with excess funds distributed to disabled soldiers, widows and orphans

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Denver 1880s: None of the buildings in this photo have survived to the present day

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Sheraton Landmark Hotel and revolving restaurant in Vancouver. Opened in 1973 - Demolished in 2019.

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none of the buildings in the foreground exist today.

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The old working class neighborhood of Nørrebro, Copenhagen

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Guardian Savings and Trust Building, 322-326 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio / J. Milton Dyer, Architect. Built 1904, now lost.

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Drake Hotel (1926-2007) Demolished to make space for 432 Park Ave.

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Moskva Swimming Pool. Built in place of demolished church of Christ the Savior in 1960, demolished in 1994, replaced with restored Christ the Savior church.

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The old interior of Penn Station in New York, Pre-1963

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Warsaw, Poland 1939. No need to say what happened here. Truly a tragic loss.

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Monroe palace in Rio de Janeiro. Built in 1906 and destroyed in 1976

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Menauhant Hotel, Falmouth, Massachusetts: built 1875-1880, lost to fire 1918.

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Ancient Egyptian fortress of Buhen - Lost to the Aswan Dam (Lake Nasser)

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Cafe Friedrichshof, Berlin, destroyed in WWII

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Jamsil Siyoung Apartment Complex at Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1976 for working class residents relocated from slum clearance, Demolished in 2004 for bigger apartment complex.

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Whetton's Grocery and General Store, Needham, Massachusetts: Greek Revival built in 1857, razed 1938. Served as post office and was first place in town to get a telephone. Upper floor was Highland Hall, a room for civic meetings, lectures, concerts, and dances.

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A street in St. Louis that doesn’t exist anymore

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The Original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC, demolished in 1929 to serve as the site for the Empire State building.

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The Old Tripe House, Digbeth, Birmingham, U.K. (1533-1893)

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A miniature replica of the old Thai royal palace... the palace and the entire city of Ayutthaya burned down during the Burmese invasion of 1767.

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Loew's 72nd Street Theater: 1932-1960; a Far Eastern extravaganza, and possible the last truly grand movie palace to be built.

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The original Light Court of the Rookery Building, Chicago. 1886-1905. Parts of this are still there, but hiding beneath the renovation by Frank Lloyd Wright, where they may remain hidden.

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Central Hall of the Matsuya Department Store, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, built in 1925. Heavily damaged by bombing in WW2, fully remodeled in 1965

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Drexel Building, 23 Wall Street, demolished 1913.

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The building in Kyoto where Nintendo was born back in 1889. This piece of history was sadly lost in 2004 when it was demolished to make room for a car park.

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Les Halles, Paris, built in the 1860s and demolished in 1971.

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