GetUrban
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GetUrban
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Here are a few pics from the 2004 Butternut fire....

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At the time, it was really hard to believe it was happening, after months of anticipation of the renovation into the "Nines". Unfortunately, the fire sprinkler system was deactivated at the time. The brick shell stood for several months afterward, but it was not feasible to rebuild the internal Heavy Timber structure.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
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Linkin5
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Ugh that was a sad day, that building was going to be so beautiful.
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Brad
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Linkin5 wrote:Ugh that was a sad day, that building was going to be so beautiful.
Absolutely!