tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post302005209763246474..comments2023-10-02T08:28:06.724-05:00Comments on Ecology of Absence: Switzer Building Coming Down SlowlyMichael R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-55765997844035046532007-05-15T14:05:00.000-05:002007-05-15T14:05:00.000-05:00I was there and it is a sad site to see this once ...I was there and it is a sad site to see this once beautiful building being struck by the wrecking ball. The storm might have been the final blow (although an insurance claim disallowed is the real final blow) the years of neglect by previous owners brought this moment. I too have many Switzer memories that will never fade, the bags of cherry and black licorice, the aroma downtown as a child and the spelling bee winners at my grade school receiving a case of licorice as the prize. Luckily you can still buy Switzer's licorice and maybe, some of the architectural elements of the building will be included on what replaces her...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-40165380012725788752007-05-15T12:24:00.000-05:002007-05-15T12:24:00.000-05:00So sad. Such a great building wasn't taken care o...So sad. Such a great building wasn't taken care of before mother nature did her thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com