For years I wondered what the two one-story buildings just north of the Byrne Building were originally. It never dawned on me that they might be the remains of the Boston Dry Goods and H. Newmark buildings, both built in the 1890s. Maybe someone can confirm this and if so, when were they reduced to one story. There was also a two-story building right next to the Byrne Building which is long gone.
Both above GSV
This is a composite of two photos showing both buildings.
Water and Power (left) Wikimedia (right)
1910 Baist Map showing both buildings
Historic Map Works
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