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James Cooper Mansion Aerial from Verve Rooftop

Here's a view north of James Cooper Mansion from the rooftop of Verve taken March 4 at 11:00 am. The Mansion can be seen in the upper left quadrant of the photo and to the right of Sherbourne.

In a couple of weeks I'll be shooting some more from the Verve's roof. Hopefully it won't be such a bleak day and I can shoot a little video as well.
 

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one more from the Star today.....over 75% sold.....

JAMES COOPER MANSION: Linden St., west of Sherbourne St., south of Bloor St. Builder: Tridel Corp. A 32-storey building with four condominium townhouses. The restored historical James Cooper Mansion will house the site's amenities. Prices: from $412,000 for 855 sq. ft. to $1.11 million for 2,080 sq. ft. Fees: 48 cents per sq. ft., plus heat, hydro and water. Sales: over 75 per cent sold. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: summer 2010. Sales centre: 2 Carlton St., northeast corner of Carlton and Yonge St., 416-596-9888; tridel.com.
 
Article in the National Post

Here's the link to a National Post article on Tridel and James Cooper Mansion:

http://www.nationalpost.com/life/homes/story.html?id=407654

It focuses on how developers like Tridel are working with the community and city to develop future housing.

On a separate note the Deltera construction crew is getting everything ready for the move of the Mansion. At 800 tonnes, the 7000 sq. ft. mansion will be the largest move of a building in Canada. A special documentary will be be prepared for the historical undertaking. You can follow the action from the James Cooper Mansion online construction camera.

I will be taking photos and posting them here.
 
Hmmm, I dunno. The materials in the model are a heck of a lot darker than the rendering. Looks like a different building, model vs. render.
 
This project is growing on me. At first I disliked the zombification of the Victorian mansion, but I like the look of the tower, which is relatively respectful of the older building.
 
Something tells me this is going to turn out quite badly with those windows spaced quite far apart. At least they are cladding the blank walls in some sort of glass or shiny material but it is still going to look pretty bad.
 
James Cooper Mansion Demolition and Details

I finally got around to uploading photos of the James Cooper Mansion while I was working on a video of the historic move. The demolition of the hall is mostly by hand because of the proximity of the adjacent Clarion Hotel, and to keep dust down (part of LEED certification process). The house is being measured, documented and prepared for its two moves. Once westward for preparation of its final resting slab and once to the east for it's final resting spot.

I enjoyed getting up close to the mansion and seeing the intricate exterior detail you can't quite appreciate from the across the street. I find it hard to believe that I have passed by this gem of Toronto history without ever noticing it. I'm also pleased that Tridel is preserving and restoring it.

The interior is in fantastic shape and it is very well preserved. You can feel a spirit of all those who have lived in, visited and enjoyed this home.

The utilities have been cut off and building is getting ready to be set on its moving beams. It was a great pleasure being able to meet Laurie McCulloch, a North American house moving legend. He's taking a particular pride in the move of this historic building, as it is the heaviest building move done in Canada.

The inside of the mansion will be renovated and restored and become part of the common area lifestyle and recreational amenities for the condo tower residents.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26176758@N02/sets/72157604827072902/

The photos show the exterior details, the interior and the demolition of the hall to the rear.

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The rest of the photos are on my Flickr page.

I will be uploading more photos of the demolition, excavation and building move as I get them over the course of the video project.
 
Something tells me this is going to turn out quite badly with those windows spaced quite far apart.
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maybe if it was another developer but Tridel is actually pretty good at the glass spandrel facade (360, Meridian)
 
Great pics webmaster - many thanks for posting them, and for the links!

Tridel has a real gem with that building, and one can only hope that its implementation into the condo project will be respectful of the detail. Do you have ERA Architects or other historic specialists onboard to take care of it?

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