saynotofaux
Active Member
The house at 4 Howard Street has been demolished - quite unfortunate that it could not be integrated within the development.
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stjames2queenwest
Senior Member
took these a few days ago. Wednesday or Thursday. All came down in 1 day. The house on the corner is still there and part of the plan.
Amonavis
New Member
I agree. I wonder why it wasn’t used? It could have been beautiful. It was quite a handsome old home.
saynotofaux
Active Member
It was in terrible shape, even before Lanterra (?) purchased, upzoned and flipped the North St. James Town lands. Part of the overall deal with the City to retain the other heritage buildings along Howard and at the corner of Sherbourne/Howard was that the applicant was allowed to demolish 4 Howard. Still, I think it should have been kept as well.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
It was a fire hazard and despite ongoing attempts by Concert to secure the property, folks kept breaking in. It was going to turn into a 424 Wellington situation at any time.
Rascacielo
Senior Member
Today. Looks like they’re getting ready to move the house.
Amonavis
New Member
What is that lot between red rocket and glen going to be used for? Are they eventually going to put a small park there?
Rascacielo
Senior Member
I just remembered that house had been moved about 2 years ago from Howard St. However, there are definitely activities recently (note the new fencing taking up half of the already narrow sidewalk on a busy pedestrian route close to Sherbourne station). Maybe they'll move it with further back from the street.
Northern Light
Superstar
Permit update:
The main building permit is still 'under review'.
The main building permit is still 'under review'.
Northern Light
Superstar
Based on action today on site, this one is definitely in the construction column.
Photos taken June 28th, 2021:
Photos taken June 28th, 2021:
Benito
Senior Member
Today.
saynotofaux
Active Member
We have movement.
Northern Light
Superstar
Applause for sense of adventurism........suspending yourself over Selby Street for such a great shot!
Rascacielo
Senior Member
It's weird that nearly 2 years ago they moved the house from Howard to Sherbourne, only to move it again a few metres back from the street. Why didn't they place the house at its current location the first time? I don't think they did any shoring /digging where the house is now. Sure, it may have looked weird to have the house set so far back from the street for years (until they were ready to construct the condo), but leaving such a decrepit house right on Sherbourne didn't exactly do wonders to the street either.
saynotofaux
Active Member
Different house - you're thinking of 26 Howard, which was moved to its current location from further east along Howard at the VIA Bloor site.