Tuesday marked a new era for Fort Lauderdale as demolition of its city hall began and officials unveiled a special time capsule.
Tuesday marked a new era for Fort Lauderdale as demolition of its city hall began and officials unveiled a special time capsule.
The building has been closed since April of last year when record rainfall caused flooding in the basement, leaving behind major damage.
A partial demolition happened Tuesday, and the city's mayor also opened up a time capsule that was found during an earlier demolition stage.
"In 1968, the Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of Florida left us with a time capsule containing relics from over half a century ago," Mayor Dean Trantalis said.
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Items inside the capsule included a Fort Lauderdale visitors brochure; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and United States flags; a newspaper, coins from 1968, the city's annual report from 1967, and even a film reel containing plans for the original building's construction plan.
