However, a serious fire in 1914 almost destroyed the place entirely and curbed its development for many years.

If that sounds like a variation on the line, destroy the place in order to save it, he would agree.

After seeing his daughter there, he'd become obsessed with destroying the place.

Dark forces could get loose and destroy the place.

A group of post-collegiate guys would no doubt destroy the place.

"Try not to destroy the place while I am gone."

The design could destroy the place, and possibly save it.

In another few minutes there would be no sign that I had almost destroyed the place five minutes ago.

The seem perfectly willing to destroy the place in the process.

I gave you permission to search, not to destroy the place.