Old And New
This is a pic of the new 11th Division Police Station on Davenport Ave which opened in late 2011. The 100 year old Carleton Village Public School had been made redundant and was to be torn down to allow a new police station to be built on the property, but after much resistance by the local residents, the front part of the old school was retained and restored and a new structure added on to the back of it. The architects were Stantec Architects and they have made it very environmentally friendly with a green roof, etc. I hope to tour the building in a couple of weeks during Toronto's Doors Open event but thought I had better get a pic before all the leaves come out on the many newly planted trees and block the view.
Love it when 'people power' makes a difference Pat, I mean why pull a building down and build another when there's no need hey!
ReplyDeleteSo glad they kept the original.
ReplyDeleteI like the blend of the old with the new.
ReplyDeletethat's cool. they did something similar with an office tower in dallas. saved an old catholic school front and incorporated it into a new highrise.
ReplyDeletei like the mix.
ReplyDeleteI love the way they have built that new building at an angle so there is a nice green space in between.
ReplyDeleteNice contrast between the buildings, ooh and is that a fire hydrant too?!
ReplyDeleteI think the addition is sympathetic to the original. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is happening a lot. In general, I think it is a good idea. It will be interesting to see what you find when you can go inside.
ReplyDeleteI do like it when neighbors get together like that and it works!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good mixing of the old and the new.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Doors Open, and take lots of pics!
It looks a bit odd, but I am always glad when an old building can be repurposed.
ReplyDeleteI like them both.
ReplyDeleteI think they compliment each other very nicely, good news about the school too. It looks reinvigorated!
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