The general cleanup has ended and demolition has begun. Above: Non-weight-bearing walls are being removed on the first floor. Below: When the walls are gone, the curved corners will go, too. So will the shoe repair gear.

The second and third floors practically glow with the windows, walls, and skylight removed.

The rooms at the top of the stairway have been demolished, making room for a stairway to the roof.

A new view of the stairs, which will be widened.

Walls being knocked out, space being revealed on the second floor. The raised corners will be made level with the other rooms.

To be continued…