Earlscourt_Lad
Active Member
I don't expect they've gained any sort of useful space. It was a big porch, but it probably made small rooms.
(Obligatory EIFS comment) At least they didn't drown it in styrofoam and a skim coat of plaster.
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Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
- Thread starter Mustapha
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I don't expect they've gained any sort of useful space. It was a big porch, but it probably made small rooms.
(Obligatory EIFS comment) At least they didn't drown it in styrofoam and a skim coat of plaster.
Anna
Active Member
J T has correctly pointed out that the City of Toronto Heritage Designation, which I quoted, says the house is on the NE corner, while it is actually on the north west corner.
http://app.toronto.ca/HeritagePreservation/details.do?folderRsn=2434292&propertyRsn=629037
http://app.toronto.ca/HeritagePreservation/details.do?folderRsn=2434292&propertyRsn=629037
Mustapha
Senior Member
Then and Now for May 24.
Then. 23 Elm Ave, c1910. Residence of Mrs. R. G. McLean.
Now. August 2011.
Then. 23 Elm Ave, c1910. Residence of Mrs. R. G. McLean.
Now. August 2011.
J T CUNNINGHAM
Senior Member
"23 Elm Ave, c1910. Residence of Mrs. R. G. McLean."
QUOTE Mustapha.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1912:
McLean, Mrs Alice.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1925:
Mc Lean, Mrs Alice.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1925:
Anderson, Ida.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1933:
Duncan, Wm C.
General Manager, Ontario Bakeries Ltd.
Regards,
J T
QUOTE Mustapha.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1912:
McLean, Mrs Alice.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1925:
Mc Lean, Mrs Alice.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1925:
Anderson, Ida.
MIGHT'S TORONTO DIRECTORY c1933:
Duncan, Wm C.
General Manager, Ontario Bakeries Ltd.
Regards,
J T
donoreo
Active Member
Well, I am done reading these threads at work. They just implemented a new internet filtering system. Most photo sites are blocked, I cannot see the photos anymore. Flickr, Photobucket, not sure what else, are all blocked. Oddly, Twitter and Facebook are not!Then and Now for May 24.
Then. 23 Elm Ave, c1910. Residence of Mrs. R. G. McLean.
Now. August 2011.
Goldie
Senior Member
k10ery
Senior Member
I like that newel post light. I wonder if it works.
Now to my favourite park, the desk-chair detective work. Here is the R. G. McLean building on Lombard St., built circa 1890.
tobuilt does not list an architect. I wonder if it could have been Frederick Herbert. He was apparently designing the Palace Hotel in Richardsonian style around then, and the two buildings have a couple of specific features in common.
Does anyone know the architect? My only source is tobuilt.
Now to my favourite park, the desk-chair detective work. Here is the R. G. McLean building on Lombard St., built circa 1890.
tobuilt does not list an architect. I wonder if it could have been Frederick Herbert. He was apparently designing the Palace Hotel in Richardsonian style around then, and the two buildings have a couple of specific features in common.
Does anyone know the architect? My only source is tobuilt.
Blovertis
Active Member
Can't help you with the architect, but if ever a building needed a good paint-stripping, it's the Palace Arms.
About 23 Elm: Shame about the aluminum soffit and the flat glass on the top dormer, but otherwise decently preserved.
Oh, and what I suppose was an original slate roof was replaced with asphalt shingles at some point.
About 23 Elm: Shame about the aluminum soffit and the flat glass on the top dormer, but otherwise decently preserved.
Oh, and what I suppose was an original slate roof was replaced with asphalt shingles at some point.
J T CUNNINGHAM
Senior Member
"if ever a building needed a good paint-stripping, it's the Palace Arms."
QUOTE. Blovertis.
Before the present paint job, there was the beginning of a restoration of the brickwork
that started on the extreme left beyond the above shown pic. The skuttlebutt was that
there was way too much paint upon the brick and rather than continue, a repaint was
ordered in it's stead.
Regards,
J T
QUOTE. Blovertis.
Before the present paint job, there was the beginning of a restoration of the brickwork
that started on the extreme left beyond the above shown pic. The skuttlebutt was that
there was way too much paint upon the brick and rather than continue, a repaint was
ordered in it's stead.
Regards,
J T
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Mustapha
Senior Member
Then and Now for May 25.
Then. 81 Binscarth Road. Residence of S. F. May. Wickson and Gregg, Architects.
Now. July 2011.
Then. 81 Binscarth Road. Residence of S. F. May. Wickson and Gregg, Architects.
Now. July 2011.
J T CUNNINGHAM
Senior Member
"81 Binscarth Road. Residence of S. F. May."
QUOTE Mustapha.
Aside from destroying the main entranceway, (snow retention problems?) it remains a beauty;
especially with those (6?) fireplaces! I also do like the "ice dam retainers" on the roof, along with
the replacement flagstone steps.
Regards,
J T
QUOTE Mustapha.
Aside from destroying the main entranceway, (snow retention problems?) it remains a beauty;
especially with those (6?) fireplaces! I also do like the "ice dam retainers" on the roof, along with
the replacement flagstone steps.
Regards,
J T
Red October
Senior Member
Not Toronto but seeing this picture inspired me today as it is where I am currently working.
Then: NE corner of Blackfriar's Road and Union Street, London, c1900. Surrey Chapel (later turned into Blackfriar's Ring, a boxing arena), built in 1872.
And then the same building c1940, now Blackfriar's Ring, partially destroyed by a bomb during the Blitz.
Now: Palestra House, headquarters and command centre for Transport for London, and where I am currently working.
Source for "Then" picture and background information:
http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/
"Now" picture by me 25/05/2012.
Then: NE corner of Blackfriar's Road and Union Street, London, c1900. Surrey Chapel (later turned into Blackfriar's Ring, a boxing arena), built in 1872.
And then the same building c1940, now Blackfriar's Ring, partially destroyed by a bomb during the Blitz.
Now: Palestra House, headquarters and command centre for Transport for London, and where I am currently working.
Source for "Then" picture and background information:
http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/
"Now" picture by me 25/05/2012.
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Mustapha
Senior Member
Great Then and Now. I'm envious; I've been in London, but as a business 'traveller'; would have loved to make it a permanent thing as you have.
Transport London Then and Now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tetramesh/sets/72157629858094445/
Transport London Then and Now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tetramesh/sets/72157629858094445/
Red October
Senior Member
Thanks! That flickr is really cool, one of them is the closest station to me and the one I use to begin my commute.
adma
Superstar
Was there anything in-between? (i.e. 50s/60s style construction swept away for Palestra House)