Conservation
When a new engineering building was being built at U of Toronto (U of T) an older building on the site along St George St was retained, refurbished and incorporated into the complex. This was originally built as a residence in 1878 and has heritage protection partly because of the wonderful patterning in the brickwork. I'll have to go back for a closeup one day.
I love the texture of your city
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean about the brick work. It's very different and well worth retaining.
ReplyDeleteYoungish cities like yours and mine do the blending of old and new quite well I think Pat.
ReplyDeleteSo glad this lovely old building has been preserved!
ReplyDeleteIt was once common such decorations with colored bricks. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGood the historic building was retained rather than removed. Your photograph reminds me of Hull House in Chicago, a 1900s three story house, now completely surrounds by large glass buildings.
ReplyDeleteI'm always pleased when the powers-that-be wherever see the efficacy of retaining at least segments of the past. The past can be good and the modern can be good and together they can create greatness.
ReplyDeleteBlends in very nicely, glad they thought so to. I like the look with old and new. Nice!
ReplyDeleteCompared to what is surrounding it, the older building has much more class.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful old building.
ReplyDeleteAlso nice to see the trees.
I'll give you that. Much more interesting architecture than what surrounds it.
ReplyDeleteIt was well worth preserving.
ReplyDeleteThat is some great brickwork. I wish more buildings had this type of character, today.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a beautiful house, and I could almost imagine calling it home. What neighbors to have right?!
ReplyDeleteOlá! Uma bela foto, aonde o antigo se harmoniza bem com o novo. É formidável.
ReplyDeleteWow! The older building, of course, is lovely, but what a mishmash of styles in one little city block.
ReplyDeleteOld and new, I like this image, Pat !
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