By Eileen Buckley
Buffalo, NY – A major portion of Buffalo's former Memorial Auditorium was demolished Friday.
Just before Noon Friday construction workers collapsed the first of 12-beams that hold up the building. A number of on-lookers watched as it crashed to the ground in downtown Buffalo.
For weeks, citizens have been stopping by the Aud demolition site to take photos of the former hockey arena and entertainment complex.
WBFO'S Eilen Buckley produced this slide show of recent photos of Aud demolition work.
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation says by July 1st the entire building will be demolished. The site will be used for future waterfront development including a proposed Bass Pro store.