Longtime Hollywood apartment tower meets wrecking ball

The Town House Apartments, a 12-story tower on Young Circle in Hollywood, was demolished. In its place will rise a 25-story tower with 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, market and upscale shops.

HOLLYWOOD

Time to bid farewell to a familiar fixture in downtown Hollywood.

For 36 years, the 12-story Town House Apartments has occupied the north side of Young Circle.

No more.

The building at 1776 Polk St. was demolished Saturday to make way for what many are lauding as progress: Hollywood Circle, a $160 million project in the works since 2004.

The 25-story tower will house 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, upscale shops, a restaurant and 46,000-square-foot grocery store.

Developer Charles "Chip" Abele, founder of Gold Coast Florida Regional Center, expects to complete construction in 2016.

Some are happy to see the old Town House Apartments go.

"It's long overdue and it's great for the city," said Jeff Marano, a retired Hollywood officer. "It's just an eyesore. I'm glad someone is finally knocking it down."

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Longtime Hollywood apartment tower meets wrecking ball