Often the old buildings were torn down in order to create space for new ones.

"I would have thought that the building would've been torn down by now."

The building was torn down in 2009 to make way for a commercial complex.

The building has been torn down and a new modern school being built on the original site.

One major building has already been torn down, and several others may go.

Later in the day, the building was torn down, left.

The buildings in the old center were torn down and new ones put up.

The building was torn down in the early 20th century.

The building stood empty for 25 years, and was nearly torn down.

However, no one could stop the decline, and after a few years the building was torn down.