Sunday, October 12, 2025

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.

5 comments:

eileeninmd said...

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!

Anvilcloud said...

Whenever I see them, I figure that I am probably seeing Montreal.

Taken For Granted said...

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.

Sharon said...

That's a nice looking building. I can't image there not being any stairs on the inside.

William Kendall said...

Uncommon here.