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Bank of Upper Canada Bldg (252 Adelaide E., Allied REIT, various improvements)

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Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Not Started

Location: 252 ADELAIDE ST E
TORONTO ON M5A 1N1

Ward 28: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 13 236161 BLD 00 BA Accepted Date: Sep 16, 2013

Project: Multiple Use/Non Residential Multiple Projects

Description: Proposal to construct 5 sets of stairs, a porch and canopy along with waterproofing and repointing of facade of existing heritage building.
 
My improvement would be to remove the godawful 3rd floor and restore the original Georgian parapet (and return the shutters):

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Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Not Started

Location: 252 ADELAIDE ST E
TORONTO ON M5A 1N1

Ward 28: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 13 236161 BLD 01 BA Accepted Date: Mar 26, 2014

Project: Multiple Use/Non Residential Multiple Projects

Description: REVISION - add an extra set of stairs Proposal to construct 5 sets of stairs, a porch and canopy along with waterproofing and repointing of facade of existing heritage building.
 
Would be nice to see the cornice and brackets under the mansard restored. The third floor from the post office should definitely be removed and the original Georgian windows recreated.

1909:

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Post office:

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