The whole block in Salmiya behind Al Salam Mall is currently in the process of being demolished. The block contains 5 really old buildings that haven’t been maintained in decades, but also contains really old Kuwaiti houses in the back. Google Maps
Back in 2012 I took photos of those Kuwaiti houses since they had put up a fence around them because I assumed they were going to demolish them back then. Then they never got demolished so I figured the white fence was there to help preserve them. Well they’ve now been demolished.
You can check out all the photos below or view them directly on Flickr. (Hover over the image below, album is embedded)
I actually posted about the 5 buildings a few years ago since I had found old photos from like the 70s that showed the buildings in them and they weren’t in that great condition back then either. You can check out that post here.
3 replies on “Block Behind Al Salam Mall Being Demolished”
I, personally, never liked those buildings. I’m surprised they lasted for so long.
What a shame. With a little love they could have been restored. I suppose another hi-rise is going in there…
Normally I’d hope for restoration and renovation, but these eyesores were beyond any help. The fact they were on a main road for all to see made them even more embarrassing! If only we had a law that prevents landlords from neglecting their buildings to this level.
Shame about the older Kuwaiti buildings though