While in the nostalgic mood ... here is a photo of the beginning of the dismantling of the Gartland townhouses as the amazing transformation of the North End continues. The new building on the site of the old bank is truly breathtaking. Now that these old townhouses are being knocked down, the view from the North Entrance will be equally breathtaking. Fun fact! The first year that students were housed in Gartland was 1985-1986, and this old coach was one of the original inhabitants. And now, the old buildings are being knocked down in the name of progress. It is great news, as Marist continues to move boldly into the future, but it also a stark reminder of advancing age, when new becomes old in what seems like the blink of an eye but actually spans a generation. RIP, Old Gartland, and we look forward to the new version.
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