Thursday, April 21, 2016

Old Neighbours

I spotted these old beauties near the Kensington Market neighbourhood and it is always fun to see how people treat the same style of house. Both of these semis have been restored with one having the bricks cleaned and the other painting the bricks. I think I prefer the cleaned brick facade.
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26 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsApril 21, 2016 at 9:03 AM

    A beautiful part of Toronto to find gems. It still fascinates me that two different styles are attached like that. It is a beautiful place. B

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  2. KarlApril 21, 2016 at 9:43 AM

    Fascinating buildings, Pat !

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  3. SharonApril 21, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    I'm with you. I like the cleaned brick better but, I do like that iron work over the door of the other one.

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  4. CloudiaApril 21, 2016 at 10:14 AM

    Such a leafy and wonderful town you live in!

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  5. TomApril 21, 2016 at 10:19 AM

    Victorian high rise.

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  6. eileeninmdApril 21, 2016 at 10:47 AM

    Hello, they are both beautiful homes. The red brick is my favorite. Great fence find! Have a happy Thursday!

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  7. ChristineApril 21, 2016 at 11:18 AM

    There's something so gracious and elegant about these kind of brick houses. Neat little picket fence to boot!

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  8. William KendallApril 21, 2016 at 11:42 AM

    I like them both.

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the LooseApril 21, 2016 at 11:57 AM

    I agree with you - the unpainted bricks looks great.

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  10. AndyApril 21, 2016 at 12:26 PM

    Wonderful work in restoring them. I have always admired the old houses in downtown T.O.

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  11. GosiaApril 21, 2016 at 2:32 PM

    lovely house

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  12. LowellApril 21, 2016 at 2:35 PM

    I'm terribly impressed with this photo. Boy, you got everything right; perfectly composed and lighted and the way those buildings reach for the sky holding hands so to speak. Fantastic, Pat!

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  13. cieldequimperApril 21, 2016 at 3:15 PM

    I like both of them. Semi-indentical twins!!!

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  14. Taken For GrantedApril 21, 2016 at 3:37 PM

    Fine looking old duplexes. Yes, I also like the cleaned brick side better, but they both look great in your photo.

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  15. TexWisGirlApril 21, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    both sides beautiful. :)

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  16. StephanieApril 21, 2016 at 6:15 PM

    Wow, that is a tall house. Nice looking architecture!

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  17. LoisApril 21, 2016 at 8:02 PM

    I agree with your choice, but they are both pretty!

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  18. RevrunnerApril 21, 2016 at 8:36 PM

    Both are nice in their own ways.

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  19. GreenComotionApril 21, 2016 at 9:31 PM

    Beautiful Victorian (row) house(s)!
    And, a really nice photo of the same.
    Have a Happy Weekend, Pat!
    Peace :)

    PS.We lived in one that was 130 years old for a long time.

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  20. JackApril 21, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    A lovely photo of a lovely pair of homes. I can't pick one or the other. They are both nicely maintained and bare brick or painted brick is just a choice. I would have to see the insides to make a decision.

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  21. IdaApril 21, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    Those are cool brick buildings and they have a nice fence to go around them. I like the natural look of the brick the best.

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  22. Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 22, 2016 at 2:36 AM

    I like both houses. Have a great weekend.

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoApril 22, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    I like the unpainted semi also Pat, but I do like the portico on the painted half :)

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  24. 21 WitsApril 22, 2016 at 11:32 AM

    Another set of lovely houses, and beautiful neighborhood to stroll about!

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  25. Jackie McGuinnessApril 22, 2016 at 12:58 PM

    Definitely the cleaned brick!

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  26. Laura. MApril 26, 2016 at 11:13 AM

    Two colors, in a great building!!

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