This morning workers outside the Realty Building attached a hose to the crane and wrecking ball that is being used to knock down the Realty Building which was damaged during an explosion.
 
Throughout the day a few people gathered to watch the work being done, they would leave and be replaced by other onlookers. 
 
"I'm very impressed at the different ages here that are interested," Jack McGowan said.
 
The work has not been easy as the wrecking ball chips away the building after a Century of standing.
 
We caught up with Kyle Lynch owner of Mr. Crisp Pickle Company at the Youngstown Flea Market.
 
He tells us in the past he enjoyed staying at the DoubleTree and dining at the Bistro so he is sad to see the trickle down effect on nearby businesses.
 
"It makes sense from a safety standpoint. But to see a historic building go through what it went through, and then for it to be torn down, it's always sad to see something like that. I'm sure there are a lot of memories to come out of that building, so it's a bummer to see," Kyle Lynch added.
 
 
Derrick McDowell, founder of the Youngstown Flea who helped move residents, ordered to vacate International Towers next door, tells us this day is bittersweet.
 
There is sweetness in folks enjoying shopping and supporting 90 vendors. 
 
Yet there is bitterness as Realty Tower, built  in 1926 being demolished.
 
"It rips your heart out every time that thing swings, and hits up against the building. I tell you it's hitting up against the heart," McDowell said.
 
 
He says the buildings, their history and heritage are a reminder of our resilience, and explained how when he sees the building weather storms and  remain still standing it's a reminder for us all to stand strong
 
"Things have to come down, sometimes things fall, but we get back up here in Youngstown," McDowell emphasized.