America built some of the world's greatest architecture... and then demolished it. A thread of wonders that were lost (and why)... 🧵 1. Cincinnati Library: replaced by a parking garage
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The most beautiful library ever built in the US, with towering cast-iron book alcoves. An institution since 1874, it was demolished in 1955 and the library moved to a new site with more space. Today, a parking garage stands in its place.