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PROVO — After standing for 45 years, it only took two weeks to erase the Widtsoe building from Brigham Young University’s campus.
Previously home to College of Life Sciences, the John A. Widtsoe Building was demolished after a new building was constructed on the south end of campus for the programs. The demolition project started May 21 and lasted until June 5, according to BYU.
Two timelapsevideos of the destruction were posted online Wednesday. They provide a fascinating view of the site as construction workers systematically picked apart the large building.
Construction of the nine-story Widtsoe building was completed in 1970. It was named after John Andreas Widtsoe, who was an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a teacher at BYU. There were numerous laboratories, classrooms and faculty offices inside the building, plus a basement filled with 15 aquariums.
BYU plans to landscape the area and install sidewalks after debris is removed, according to BYU's Daily Universe.
