Preservationists Protest Planned Demolition of Historic Gothenburg Olympic Swimming Pool
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Rheanna Hopkins
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Summary
Readers and preservation advocates are protesting the planned demolition of Valhallabadet swimming pool in Gothenburg, Sweden, arguing that the 1948 Olympic medal-winning facility designed by architect Nils Olsson represents valuable architectural heritage and community history that would be lost. The demolition is part of a larger project to create new central sports facilities in the city.
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"waste of history"
"serious loss to the community"
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