External Stairs
This is a very common sight all over the province of Quebec, especially in the cities like Montreal. Small buildings have external stairs which are the main access to the upper units - not as fire escapes. It would be interesting to know if the purpose is to save internal space that staircases would take up. I have no idea of the answer.
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It is a nice looking building. It is good to save the indoor space. Not good to be on the outdoor stairs if it is raining. Take care Happy Sunday! Have a great week!
Whenever I see them, I figure that I am probably seeing Montreal.
Given the geographic location of Quebec, the weather here is often inclement making the outdoor stairs difficult and perhaps dangerous. I don't think I would want to live here.
That's a nice looking building. I can't image there not being any stairs on the inside.
Uncommon here.
A nice looking building.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I was hoping you'd show some more Quebec photos!
Rather scary, RedPat! Looks like an invitation to intruders. I am too German, I guess. We have our door double-locked and windows and balcony with a lock, too... Sad, actually... I once left my car with a French farmer. The car and the key - they said for in case my car has to be moved (we went to England for a couple of days). They said the keys will hang by the always open door, I can take them even if late (farmer go to bed early, right?).
When on the ferry I thought, how naive am I?!
But when I came back... my car was moved, the door to the house open and my keys right there.
I left a pressie and a thank-you-card and all was fine!
Trust is what we need and often lost!
Maybe these houses show the way!
No problems in winter with ice and snow? Because of that reason this solutions are now forbidden without a roof in Holland.
Looks nice.
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