Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

[k10ery]

No reason the original windows would not survive 100 years. The only real threat to them is the overzealous renovator! I guess the dormer windows are casement. Even I might have been tempted to replace those - must be drafty.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"If the windows are single pane and/or glazed with putty, they are likely original."
QUOTE Earlscourt _Lad.
"No reason the original windows would not survive 100 years."
QUOTE k10ery.

The windows that presently exist at "The Carpet Factory" are the originals.


Regards,
J T

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"30 Whitney Avenue. c1915."
QUOTE Mustapha.
"The only real threat to them is the overzealous renovator!"
QUOTE k10ery.

The "thing(s)" that I find hilarious re the above is that the roof leader (downspouts) enter into a

"catch basin" of sorts, (The tech name of which eludes me.) with no other purpose than to drain

an area of less than a minimal area, (As with the original.) while the huge main roof has none of

these now, just an additional leader. Also note that all of this main roof water is deposited at the

sheltered front door area which may lead to basement water problems.


Regards,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

My, did I get a lesson in windows.


Then and Now for May 11.


Then. 145 Crescent Road. c1910. Residence of F. L. Ratcliffe. Burke, Horwood and White, Architects.

Now. September 2011. Yes, its a different angle.. parked cars were the reason.

 

[Blovertis]

Note the shift of the main entrance so they could claim they had the all-important (in today's market) centre hall.

 

[k10ery]

In TObuilt's winter image you can see a few more details.

This is the unbelievably rare case where renovations have improved the facade, IMO.

 

[thecharioteer]

Note the shift of the main entrance so they could claim they had the all-important (in today's market) centre hall.

In k10ery's photo, it looks like the front door is still on the right and the central window has just become a french door.

 

[Mustapha]

Weekend non-Toronto content: East Berlin Then and Now.

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-59943.html

 

[EVCco]

^
those are some fascinating pics!

 

[Urban Shocker]

In k10ery's photo, it looks like the front door is still on the right and the central window has just become a french door.

It also suggests a 'coffin window', like the one at the old Playter farmhouse, or that other old house at the corner of Bowden and Hogarth.

Bring out yer dead!

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Bring out yer dead!"
QUOTE Urban Shocker.

So! Was this not the "Secret Agenda" of Ralph Day?
(Total public transit on "The Better Way".)


Regourds,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

In TObuilt's winter image you can see a few more details.

This is the unbelievably rare case where renovations have improved the facade, IMO.

Thank you! A better picture...

Crescent Road along here is one very busy street, unfortunately.

 

[Mustapha]

It's still the weekend so, more non-Toronto photographica.

May 6th past was the 75th anniversary of the Hindenberg Airship disaster. And you thought I'd forgotten.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/75-years-since-the-hindenburg-disaster/100292/

 

[Mustapha]

Then and Now for May 14.



Then. Thirty-Two Douglas Drive. c1920. House of Sidney Smith, Toronto. Molesworth, West & Secord, Architects.

Now. July 2011. I'm guessing this is a recent new build...

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Thirty-Two Douglas Drive. c1920. House of Sidney Smith, Toronto."
QUOTE Mustapha.

YES!

Sidney Smith, Proprietor of Smith Brothers Motor Body Works, 171 - 183 Duke Street.
(Est 1834.)

http://www.emckemptville.ca/20110811/Lifestyle/1931+custom-bodied+Buick+big+hit+in+Hollywood

BTW, their plant on Duke Street was at the present s/w corner of Adelaide & Parliament.


Regards,
J T