Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Ossington Ave Strip


This is a typical building from the Ossington Ave strip (part of little Portugal). The building, called the Levack Block, was built in 1891 and was very run-down until being purchased in 2006 by a brother and sister who fixed parts up and opened a bar, "Levack Block" with cool vintage furnishings, in the corner space. Since then a couple more of the stores have been fixed up and the change-over continues up the block!
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13 comments:

  1. LúciaAugust 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I like the style of this beautiful old building! ;-)

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  2. EG CameraGirlAugust 30, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I love how one renovation can spark man others!

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  3. JackAugust 30, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    The building has good bones. Let's hope that the upswing has started and has some legs.

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  4. Paul in Powell RiverAugust 30, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    1891 huh? That's older than the town I live in!! (Powell River was founded in 1910)

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  5. Regina KAugust 30, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I love old buildings like this, and usually one fix up spurs another.

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  6. Kay L. DaviesAugust 30, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Wouldn't renovated apartments be nice upstairs? All mod cons, but lots of character.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  7. RandyAugust 30, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    What a beautiful old building. Needs a little face lift.

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  8. Hugo M.August 31, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    The place look great, now I'm curious and I'll like to see the place from the inside, maybe could be another daily photo?

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  9. MoAugust 31, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Great to see old places being renovated rather than demolished

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  10. SharonAugust 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    I love these old brick buildings. I'm glad someone fixed it up.

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  11. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Little Portugal with a British architecture look! :-)

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 31, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    'Levack Block' sounds like it would be a cool place to have a drink Red, glad to hear this great old building is getting used.

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  13. HalcyonAugust 31, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    I love these all-brick buildings!

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