The condemned building at 1822-24 Central Ave. NE was torn down on Thursday, Sept. 25. Constructed in 1900, the boarded-up structure was a target of graffiti and sat empty for several years. The mortgage was assumed on Sept. 8 by 1822 LLC in Blaine. Above, a Coca-Cola advertisement that was long covered. (Sam Woolover) Below, a worker trained a hose on the debris as the bricks and mortar came down. (Cynthia Sowden)
