20211022. Signs of the new St. Lawrence Market North have finally appeared.
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20210120. The open air pavilion in St James Park was inspired by the Gothic arches of the neighbouring St. James Cathedral.
20200504. With the East United Condos nearing completion, it isn’t to early to say that this development is discordant at best.
20190304. The 1833 Thomas Thompson Building (corner) with its 1880 second empire roof and the 1842 173-179 King St E (to the right) with its 1870 mansard roof are part of one of the oldest rows of buildings standing in Toronto.
20190302. Postmodern retrofit industrial architecture.
20190226. The Mother of God of Prousa Greek Orthodox Church and its chapter building at 457-461 Richmond St E.
20190215. Three ornate warehouse buildings (1872-74) on Front St E. From left to right: Dixon Building (the last Toronto building with a cast iron facade), Perkins Inc. and Co., Beardmore Building.
20190203. Condo Corner Reflection.
WE ARE LAW and this is interesting architecture.
20171226. The East United Condos will retain only the west and south facades of the 1906 Christie, Brown & Co. Stables building. See before and after images below.
20171116. The so-called Porcupine drain, on the site of the demolished St. Lawrence North Market, a site used for food retailing for 214 years, dates back to 1831.
20161226. The Milburn building on Colborne Street – designed by the “master practitioner” of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, E.J. Lennox (architect of Casa Loma and Old City Hall).
20161115. The temporary rear view of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall. Architect William Thomas, Classic Revival, 1851.
20160904. Nail-polish scented steam escapes as a PVC liner is cured within a watermain requiring rehabilitation.
A PVC liner is inserted into a watermain between two manholes. Hot steam is then used to expand the liner to the width of pipe. The thermosetting resin in the liner is then cured by the steam and hardens. After cooling, the liner is now waterproof. This trenchless technology is used to stop leaks from imperfections or gaps in piping.
20160131. East United condos shall retain the original 1906 Christie, Brown & Co. Stables masonry in Old Town Toronto.
A west elevation of the 1833 Georgian Daniel Brooke building in Old Town Toronto.
20150805. Toronto’s striking St. Lawrence Hall (1851, Renaissance Revival) and home of Heritage Toronto.
