More Construction Update

These houses are also found on the old Honest Ed's Site and are to be restored and reopened as small boutiques, etc, similar to what they were before this project began. This shot is of the rear of the building and since most of them have had the back wall removed it seems likely that they will be extended. The one on the left was for many years a very popular pub.

"We Are Out Of Here"

 These ducks look as if there has been a bit of a disagreement and some are leaving even if it means walking on some ice. The cold never seems to bother their feet. 

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

Construction Update

 This is an update on the massive construction going on at he site of the old Honest Ed's location. There are several apartment towers being built at the same time and this is just one of them as it looked last week. There are some aspects of the old buildings being incorporated into the base so it will be interesting to see once the hoardings go down.

Another Gothic Revival Cottage

I showed you two Gothic Revival cottages on Tuesday that were unusual in that they were semi-attached. This one was just down the street from them and it shows you the more usual configuration. This one has lost the sweet gingerbread aspects they normally have but gives a good idea of the scale. It is attached to another house to the right making them like row houses.

Special Parking

This sign was posted in front of one of yesterday's homes so a bagpiper must live there or visit a lot.   

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

Small Houses

Not all of the houses in the older parts of the city are large homes. One of my favourite styles is the Gothic Revival cottage that can be found sprinkled about in the old parts of town They were built in the 2nd half of the 1800s  and many of them survive. They are usually 1& 1/2 storeys and always have a centre gable. This one is unusual because it is divide in half so there are 2 semi detached homes. They each must be really small unless there are large additions out back.

Neighbourhood Diversity

This quite long mural was painted on the side of a store along the Danforth last fall as part of a project involving several murals and artists. The artist for this one is Elicser who has certainly captured the diverse population of this neighbourhood. This particular area is dominated by the really tall minaret similar to the one in the mural. It is a great area to go for a meal since there is a restaurant serving any type of food that you could want - when we aren't in lockdown and can go to restaurants.   

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.