Metropolitan Building visitors revisit memories of 'grand lady'

We asked you to send us your memories of the Metropolitan Building after fire destroyed it on Nov. 7. Notes arrived from several eras – the late 1920s and '30s, the '50s and '60s, '80s and '90s.

From the popcorn wagon outdoors to the high ceilings upstairs, the building held a special place in the hearts of residents for a variety of reasons.

Here are excerpts (You can read more — or add your own — by clicking on this link):

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