When was Bunker Hill torn down?
When was Bunker Hill torn down? Like the rest of old Bunker Hill, the street was demolished during an infamous pique of 1960s “slum clearance” policies that saw the entire neighborhood leveled to raw earth. The last two Victorian homes on Bunker Hill, the Salt Box, left, and the Castle, await a move in 1968.
Why was Bunker Hill demolished?
Within the plans for the redevelopment, there was a section for the rehabilitation of the buildings of Bunker Hill. The section was slated to preserve the historical buildings of Bunker Hill, but instead were demolished since there was no actual rehabilitation planned.
Does Bunker Hill still exist?
Today's Hours: Bunker Hill Monument: Open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Work has begun to restore the pyramidion of the Bunker Hill Monument.