Then and Now.....Post Office and the Hotel

This time there is quite the change. The above shot shows the old post office which opened in 1910. It was in operation until 1972 when it was demolished to make room for the Westin Hotel which stands on the site today

[Diana]

I love the style of the old building!

[Sarah Bremner]

Such a contrast. Interesting shape and style in the old...

[Rob Z]

These comparison shots have been so interesting.

[Mave]

I prefer the old view, but I'm old fashioned

[Lou Ann]

Oh my I am sorry that lovely building was taken down!

[Jane Anderson]

Are there any regrets? Here in Albuquerque, the old Alvarado Motel was demolished some decades ago, and it has been a painful topic for citizens ever since.

[Mariana Visser]

What a pity that the beautiful building had to make way for this modern building

[Fisher Family]

A complete contrast - I much prefer the older building.

Ian

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Isn't it a shame to see such a beautiful building raised in the name of, "Progress"?

[mittens (Marilyn)]

What a difference. Nice collage.

[Margaret Brown]

A big change and nice to compare the difference

[Susan Harvey]

Huge change. Personally, I like the old building a lot more.

[arthur clark]

some call it progress,but I wonder.

[Ivan]

Very interesting historical pictures...

[gloria jones]

I really like the old architecture...great comparison shots.

[tony gig]

Interesting shots, but I prefer the old building because it as class?...fav

[Pat Paugh]

my city has many old buildings...some left to decay and some restored. This is a great idea for ongoing photos...thx!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Ohhh, that's too bad! The post office was a beautiful piece of architecture!

[Tunia McClure]

This time there is a real loss.

[Jo]

Interesting comparison of the new and old

[Eolidia]

Great older building!

[Chris H]

No comparisons here.

[Pyrrhula]

Prefer the old one. The architecture of the new one you can find all over the world. Even in our country.

[Leslie]

What a great loss that was.

[Babs]

Such a shame I do prefer the old building.

[bkb in the city]

@skipt07 Yes Skip it certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@craftymeg Margaret l enjoy looking into the past

[bkb in the city]

@susanharvey Susan l do too

[bkb in the city]

@arthurclark Arthur l do too

[bkb in the city]

@ivan Ivan glad to share them with you

[bkb in the city]

@seattlite Thanks Gloria

[bkb in the city]

@tonygig Thanks Tony for the comment and the fav

[bkb in the city]

@paugh Pat you're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Yes Ann it certainly was

[bkb in the city]

@tunia Tunia it was a huge loss

[bkb in the city]

@jo38 Jo l trust you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@eolidia Eolidia it certainly

[bkb in the city]

@chrisiow Definitely not

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Ferry that is so teue

[bkb in the city]

@lesip Leslie it certainly was

[bkb in the city]

@onewing Babs l do too

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Gayle]

The old post office building was certainly beautiful. Too bad it was demolished.

[bkb in the city]

@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

[bkb in the city]

@gaylewood Gayle it certainly was a loss

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

To me some of the older buildings have a lot more character:)