All good things must come to an end.

In this case, it is the demolition of the historic Realty building that was built in the heart of Central Square in downtown Youngstown in 1924.

Watch the demolition of the century-old Realty Building in a one-minute time-lapse video recording since demolition began on July 12.

The building exploded on May 28 after third-party workers cut into a pressurized natural gas line under the sidewalk of the building.

This is the last look at the Realty Building, 1924-2024.