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It was a year ago next month that historic Glenridge Hall was demolished to make way for the development of the Mercedes-Benz North American Headquarters. Ranking as one of the worst moments in the Atlanta development scene last year, the home's demolition struck a nerve with many people — and far beyond preservationist circles. The gorgeous English Tudor-inspired mansion was home to the Glenn family since its construction in 1929 and played host to an array of events and even as a filming site for TV shows and movies like Driving Miss Daisy. Now, thanks to an anonymous photographer who shared photos with the "Save Glenridge Hall" Facebook group, history buffs and gluttons for punishment can get a glimpse of what the site looks like 11 months on.
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Last week, plans were finally released for the Mercedes-Benz building that's slated to occupy the site, heightening a sense of loss for Glenridge's supporters and reigniting negative sentiments about how the entire series of events that led to the demolition transpired. An extra year for the home, supporters argue, could have meant preserving more of the historic structure, allowing documentation to occur, or possibly even finding a solution to retain the mansion while allowing for development of the rest of the site.
But anyway, for posterity's sake, here's a look back at what is now rubble ...
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