But now they’re all gone and we are left with the memories of structures such as the Newcastle Road baths, Roker Park, Vaux, Crowtree Leisure Centre and the Seaburn fountain.
We’ve said goodbye to the Locarno, the Town Hall, Seaburn Fun Park and Austin and Pickersgill shipyard.
We have searched the archives to find photos of the last days of these famous buildings. How many do you remember?
Take a look and tell us more.
2. The end for the stack
Who remembers the Blackhall stack? Here it is seen for the final time before its 2004 demolition. Photo: TC
3. Goodbye to the North Shelter
The Seaton Carew North Shelter faced demolition in 2005. Remember this? Photo: TC
4. Demolition work on the Headland Gate
It's ten years since this scene was taken by our photographers. Remember this? Photo: TC
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