Saturday, October 31, 2015

Additions

There are three layers to this pic I took in the Yorkville neighbourhood a few weeks ago. The front building is a heritage designated structure built in 1884 as a home but it is now offices. The glass structure behind it is an addition to the front house, built in the last couple of years. And finally in the background you can see yet another condo building going up on Bloor St. I think the glass addition provides an nice backdrop to the original house which has been beautifully restored.
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21 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 31, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Sometimes that tiered look works well Pat, like here.. which is just as well because it seems necessary these days, it happens a lot here too. The older building still gets my vote also :)

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  2. cieldequimperOctober 31, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Glass usually complements older buildings well, as is the case here!

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  3. TexWisGirlOctober 31, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    crowded progress...

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  4. SharonOctober 31, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    I like the way they added on the addition and preserved the original home. It was nicely done. Another condo building?? The growth in your city is amazing.

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  5. MoOctober 31, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Not sure I like the additions

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  6. LowellOctober 31, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Oh noooooooo! That fabulous house belongs on a 5-acre estate surrounded by beautiful steel fences and brick pillars and gates. :)

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  7. GosiaOctober 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    The first building is the best

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  8. Luis GomezOctober 31, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    We have a lot of that around here. ;)

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  9. William KendallOctober 31, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    It's a beautiful building. The style reminds me of some up here.

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  10. AndyOctober 31, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I admire these classic old buildings. It's a good thing they are being preserved.

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  11. RevrunnerOctober 31, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Getting a tad crowded there, I'd say.

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  12. genieOctober 31, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    I think I will take the older house. Of course, it is my favorite of the trio. The addition is OK but the condo behind is depressing to me.

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  13. StephanieOctober 31, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Looks interesting! Though I would have rather the old house on its own.

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  14. Laura. MNovember 1, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Big house. Pat !!

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  15. JackNovember 1, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    I think the modern glass building behind the older one works well. If you can't match the older style, make the addition as simple and invisible as you can.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 2, 2015 at 3:18 AM

    Nicely 'built' up!

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  17. EG CameraGirlNovember 2, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Well, my favourite is the older building but I do get it that we need places for peple to live and worl, hence the rest of the construction.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 2, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    What a great perspective.

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  19. UnknownNovember 3, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Great contrast!

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  20. 21 WitsNovember 3, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Wow, I'm still a fan of the old rather than the new! Great capture.

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  21. 21 WitsNovember 3, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Funny how one picture can tell the entire story! Modern day blending in with yesterday.

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