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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Video: Downtown Dallas’ Thomas building goes kablooie
The storied building is the last remnant of Dallas' history as a cotton trading city.
DOWNTOWN DALLAS — Sunday morning, the Thomas Building in downtown Dallas collapsed on command. The 88-year-old building has been vacant for 20 years.
According to a DMN story, the implosion used 300 pounds of dynamite and explosives. It had been an endangered structure since 2004.
Implosion of the Thomas Building
Posted by Melissa Repko on YouTube.
Video posted by DMN's Melissa Repko
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