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Piece By Piece, Salem State University's Old Library Coming Down

Here are photos of recent progress at the site of Salem State University's former library.

If you've driven past Salem State University recently, you've probably noticed that the school's former library is being torn down.

A small crowd gathered near the protective fencing along Lafayette Street Wednesday afternoon to watch as demolition crews broke apart large concrete sections of the building.

Click through the photos above for a look at recent progress. 

Click Here to take a look around the interior of the university's new $74 million Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons.


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