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Former Ira Gershwin home: a victim of ‘buy and demolish’

The home's demolished pool.

The home’s demolished pool.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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A Beverly Hills home falls through the landmark-preservation cracks.
Read more: In Beverly Hills, the real estate ethos is ‘buy and demolish’

Concrete jungle

The former home is now the site of debris.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Headed for recycling

Demolition crews pile recyclable debris from the site.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Demolished

The Gershwin home, at 1019 N. Roxbury Drive, in mid-demolition.  (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

Beverly Hills Hotel

The Beverly Hills Hotel has been designated by the city a local landmark.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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