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Architect Behind Some of Region’s Best Midcentury Buildings Dies

Anthony F. Musolino, who designed the Bob Peck Chevrolet building (above, by Darrow Montgomery) as well as some lovely hotels and a spate of area high schools, died last week.

The Bob Peck building got torn down, to be replaced by this thing, which at least pays tribute to the dealership's iconic shape.

Some other Musolino buildings:

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What Should We Demolish?

A few days ago Mr. T in DC, inspired by this NYT essay, decided to make a list of local buildings that should get the wrecking ball.

Mr. T offers some surprising and controversial choices: The Hirshhorn, the Kennedy Center, the FBI Building, the HUD building, among others.

Well, I'm sorry Mr. T. But I disagree with you about a few of your choices! The HUD building is cool in a Jetson's kinda way. The Kennedy Center is iconic at this point. I agree that the FBI building is ugly as hell.

I would also add that the relatively new ATF building is the ugliest building in D.C. right now. For another picture, go here. And I'd take some dynamite to any rowhouse built right after the riots on 14th Street.

What are we missing? What else should get the wrecking ball?

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