torn down

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The future of the project, which has already seen the historic East Wing of the White House abruptly torn down, is being fought over in the courts.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Years earlier, the original Craftsman had been torn down; the current house, a sweepstakes prize, arrived in two pieces by crane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The President’s House Site, featuring ruins of the house that was mostly torn down in 1832, didn’t emphasize Washington’s considerable virtues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

She knew Mr. and Mrs. Allen; because they had all served together on the building committee when the old Lincoln School was torn down and the new one was built six years ago.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements