Unwrapped! Earlier today :

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Ya know, I hate to say I don't like it............ but I don't.

The more northerly buildings seem superficially restored well, but the brick looks (and probably is) painted. it looks too cartoon'ish. Meanwhile, the southern building 'Anson Jones House' did actually have the awkward orientation to Sherbourne (Main entrance on Howard), but, of course, historically there was a meaningful side yard here before the widening of Sherbourne which throws off the context.

Here's how it used to look:

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^Not my favourite tower for sure, but from that top pic it looks rather striking from that angle.
 

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