"Symmes disappeared yesterday," a participant in the Arlington e-mail list reported Feb. 7, and so it has. The landmark familiar to Arlington residents for 96 years has been demolished to the extent that it no longer looms above the horizon as one looks toward Winchester.

The following photos compare Symmes as it appeared in mid-January and on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Further shots show continuing demolition.

Symmes Hospital as seen from Stop & Shop in mid-January 2008.

The Symmes horizon as seen from Stop & Shop on Feb. 9, 2008, shows the nurses' residence.

The following photographs were supplied by JPI, the majority partner in the Symmes 360 project.  They were taken in late January and Feb. 4, 2008. The main building is ...

The outline of the main building at Symmes in late January 2008.

going ... 

Main building at Symmes falls to demolition on Feb. 4, 2008.

... going ... 

Worsenign weather doesn't stop Symmes demolition, Feb. 4.

... nearly gone. 

Symmes -- a shell of its former self.

 January photo series and background information >>

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Bob Sprague, Unregistered

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Bob Sprague

 Posted 2008-02-09 10:43:27

 2. George
George Rautenberg, Unregistered

Aww this is so sad. And to think I tried to cover my tracks after going in there : P all in vein.. ohh well I guess

 Posted 2008-02-18 12:40:47

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