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Buildings and structures demolished in 2015

This list has 2 sub-lists and 102 members. See also Buildings and structures by year of demolition, 2015 disestablishments, 2015 architecture, Buildings and structures demolished in the 2010s
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  • Monumental Arch of Palmyra
    Monumental Arch of Palmyra Ornamental arch in Palmyra, Syria
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    The Monumental Arch, also called the Arch of Triumph (Arabic: قوس النصر) or the Arch of Septimius Severus, was an ornamental archway in Palmyra, Syria. It was built in the 3rd century during the reign of emperor Septimius Severus. Its ruins later became one of the main attractions of Palmyra until it was officially destroyed by the ISIS in 2015. Most of its stonework still survives and there are plans to rebuild it using anastylosis.
  • Tower of Elahbel
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    The Tower of Elahbel (also known as Tower 13 or Kubbet el 'Arus) was a four-storey sandstone tower tomb near the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. The tower was one of several built outside the city walls of Palmyra, in an area known as the Valley of the Tombs. The tower was important in the history of textiles: fragments of very early Chinese silk yarns, dated to the 1st century AD, were discovered in the tombs at the tower. The tower was demolished using explosives by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in August 2015.
  • Ritz Ballroom, Kings Heath
    Ritz Ballroom, Kings Heath Birmingham, England
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    The Ritz Ballroom in York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, was a 1960s music venue, known for the number of artists it hosted, who went on to become international successes, especially those on the roster of Brian Epstein.
  • Cascade Centar Shopping mall in Zagreb, Croatia
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    Cascade Centar was a shopping complex in Zagreb, Croatia. It was opened at the end of 2009 during the European financial crisis. By 2011 it was clear there were not enough shoppers to cover the high rents, and tenants began to move out. The center went bankrupt in 2012. It was closed and converted into a hotel in 2015.
  • Park Avenue Hotel (Detroit)
    Park Avenue Hotel (Detroit) United States historic place
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    The Park Avenue Hotel was a hotel in the Cass Corridor of Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and removed in 2024. It was also known as Salvation Army Harbor Light Center and is not to be confused with Park Avenue House, also once known as Park Avenue Hotel. The building was imploded on July 11, 2015.
  • Greyfriars bus station
    Greyfriars bus station Former bus station in Northampton, England
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    Greyfriars bus station was a bus station which formerly served the town of Northampton, England. It was owned and managed by Northampton Borough Council.
  • Without Walls Central Church
    Without Walls Central Church Church in the United States
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    Without Walls Central Church was a non-denominational evangelical Christian megachurch in Auburndale, Florida outside Lakeland. It was under the auspices of Without Walls International Church, Tampa, Florida. The Church closed in 2011 and should not be confused with Without Walls Church, a ministry for the homeless also based in Tampa, Florida.
  • Sorcerer's Hat
    Sorcerer's Hat Former icon of Disney's Hollywood Studios
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    The Sorcerer's Hat was a structure and the thematic icon of Disney's Hollywood Studios, the third of four theme parks built at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, from 2001 to 2015. The structure was inspired by The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment in Walt Disney's 1940 animated film, Fantasia. Mickey Mouse's gloved hand and ears underneath the hat are visible emerging from the ground. With its opening on September 28, 2001, it replaced the Earffel Tower as the park's icon in marketing material. It was used as a venue for pin trading and sales, and also served as a backdrop to many special events and shows. High School Musical Live culminated several dances from several Disney Channel shows that performed several times daily in front of the hat. Disney characters made meet-and-greet appearances around the hat throughout the day.
  • Nye Bevan House
    Nye Bevan House municipal Building in Scotland
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    Nye Bevan House, was a large office development located in the Blythswood Hill area of Glasgow, Scotland. It formed part of the complex of buildings known as Strathclyde House which collectively served as the offices and meeting place of Strathclyde Regional Council from when it was formed in 1975 until it was eventually abolished in 1996.
  • Central Offices, Barnsley
    Central Offices, Barnsley building in Barnsley, Barnsley, England, UK
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    Central Offices was a municipal facility at Kendray Street in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. As County Hall, it was the headquarters of South Yorkshire County Council.
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