Balconies

 

I always love seeing this small apartment building in the Annex neighbourhood especially in summer when the flowers are out. Usually there are more hanging baskets on the balconies but it still looks wonderful. They have planted trees out the front so I have tried to get this shot from the side.

A 4-Plex

I have always liked the look of this little apartment building and was surprised to find out that it contains only 4 units. They must all be of a good size and judging by the age of the building must be solidly built.

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A 1960s Treasure

 

Directly across Avenue Rd, where I showed you the Art Deco apartment building a week ago, is this wonderful apartment building from 1965. Designed by architect Uno Prii it is one of many that he designed in the city especially in the Annex neighbourhood. A lot of them have heritage protection but I am not sure about this one. Click the Uno Prii label below to see more of his designs. 

Deco Details

 

This is one of the garage entrances to yesterday's apartment building. There are actually 3 buildings side by side with all the same wonderful deco facades making up a wonderful complex. I wonder what the interiors are like.

Deco Charm

 

This is the entrance to yet another of the older apartment buildings that are on Avenue Rd south of St Clair W. This one was built in 1931 and features wonderful Art Deco details more of which I will show you tomorrow. This building also has heritage protection.

Elegance

 

This is another of the wonderful old apartment buildings along Avenue Rd south of St Clair W. It was also built in the 1920s but several years ago underwent a complete restoration inside and out with some adjustments made to the configuration of the units. This building has heritage protection too.

Impressive Entrance

 

There is a stretch of Avenue Rd south of St Clair St W which has a group of wonderful old apartment buildings built in the 1920s. I loved the entrance to this one. Apparently there is a mural on the ceiling of the lobby which was painted by one of the Group of Seven but it is hard to get in there. This building has heritage protection.

Affordable and Green

 

This small apartment complex was built a few years ago using green and sustainable methods. It was built on city owned land to be affordable and supportive with things like a library and pet area to help with service animals for those who need it. It has been well maintained and looks great don't you think?

Fitting In

 

This small apartment building in the Annex neighbourhood fits so well with its neighbours. It has the same style, materials and scale as the surrounding homes and looks to have been well maintained. Not like the empty building a couple of blocks away which I showed you in March (HERE). This is the scale that the city needs more of. 

A Deco Delight

 

 I have always loved this Art Deco style apartment building on Eglinton Ave. Built in 1939, it looks like a place that Poirot would live in don't you think?

Sitting Empty

 

Almost directly across the road from yesterday's post sits this small apartment building that has been sitting empty for years now. This is a very expensive part of town so a speculator must be waiting for something before going ahead with a development of some kind. It is a shame for it to sit empty.

A Favourite

 I have always liked this 8-plex building in the Annex neighbourhood especially in summer when the residents hang lots of planters on those porches. Even in winter it looks great.

Small And Cozy

 

This is the entrance to one of those small apartment buildings that you find in the old parts of the city. It probably has about 12 units and people tend to stay for a long time so it is hard to get into them.This building was completed in 1930 and has been well maintained.

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Curves

 

I've always liked this apartment building in the Annex neighbourhood with its curvy balconies. I would love to see the inside of one of the units.

An Old Annex Apartment Building

 

I've always liked this apartment building in the Annex neighbourhood. It fits in so well with all the homes around it in both its scale and its style. It looks like it has been wonderfully maintained.

The Entrance

 

This is one of the entrances into yesterday's apartment building, Spadina Gardens. There are a lot of reflections on the door but if you look carefully you can see the S G etched into the glass. Hopefully it all survives.

A Classic

 

This apartment building is called Spadina Gardens and it was built in 1905-06 in the Classical Revival style. I have always loved the look of it as it reminds me what one might find in Paris. It has survived without being destroyed by redevelopment but several years ago was bought by a European group who would like to change that. There is a movie called "Charlotte's Castle" about how the tenants have been fighting back. I saw that there was a large notice out front detailing how the new owners would like to add 10 stories to the top of the property. We shall see if it gets approval.

A Favourite Fountain

 

I have been past my favourite fountain in the Annex neighbourhood a couple of times this summer but it wasn't working. Finally last week it was in full spray. It is located at one of the apartment buildings designed by Uno Prii and you can read more about him  and his buildings by clicking the label below.

A Balcony Garden

 

The flowers on that balcony above the door of this small apartment building on Palmerston Blvd look so lovely. It must be a great place to sit out. And on the left of the pic you can see one of the round street lamps that are found along this street.

Howland Court

 I was taking this shot for Signs 2 but the white letters that spell out Howland Court faded into the intricate metal work behind them. I just wanted to show how the scale of these small apartment buildings fits into the Annex neighbourhood. These are in the same block as the houses I showed you last week. The two buildings form a nice courtyard inside where everyone seems to have their bikes parked. Quite different from yesterday's building which is just a short walk away.