Just like that, it's gone.
The 12-story Westchester Plaza building in Fort Worth is nothing more than a big pile of rubble. The building was imploded Sunday morning at 8 a.m.
The building located at 8th and Pennsylvania Avenue first opened in the 1950s as luxury apartments. Over the past 20 years, the Westchester building was an assisted living facility.
Last August, residents were told to move out after the owner said changes to the Medicaid system forced the closure.
The building sits on prime real estate in the medical district, according to city leaders.
The property first opened in 1951.
The City of Fort Worth announced the following street closures from 5:30 until 9 a.m:
- 8th Avenue From I-30 WBSR to Pruitt
- Summit Avenue From 8th to Pennsylvania
- Petersmith Street from Summit to Ballinger
- Tucker Street from Summit to Ballinger
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th to Ballinger