They Came In Like A Wrecking Ball

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Welp, it's really gone—the Rizzoli bookstore has been completely demolished. A Curbed tipster was just on the scene at the empty shop, which now bears no resemblance to the historic splendor it once held. Click through to see more photos from the sad scene. [Curbed NY]