Question

does dilapidated means the same what devastated?

Answer 1

Dilapidated is an adjective describing something (usually a building) that's run down and falling apart.

With most usages, dilapidated is not same as devastated.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dilapidated

Answer 2

in this context coud I replace "delapidated" with "devastated" : One of the buildings he bought was dilapidated, however over years he had rebuilt it.

Answer 3

You could change it to --

One of the buildings he bought had been devastated; however over years he had rebuilt it.

Also, note the semicolon instead of a comma.

Answer 4

ok, thank you for your help :)