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They now lead only to memories of a simpler time
Until last fall (2015) these historic staircases were still usable. But the natural growth you now see above them in this photo shows that they have not been actively used for decades. Since they are no longer used, Mother Nature was wisely allowed to return the hillside to its natural state to help stabilize it against mudslides. So, last fall, the staircases were filled in with additional concrete, as you can also see in this shot, hopefully with the intent of strengthening those areas of the wall to the same point as the sections that were originally built without the staircases. The city did, thankfully, have the brains, and the compassion for the history of these landmark staircases, to etch the image of the railings that used to be in place here, into the face of the concrete as a reminder of their once important status in early city life.
They now lead only to memories of a simpler time
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