[Automation Gallery]

It's a beautiful building - or at least, it could be again, with some care. By which I mean actual, sensitive restoration work, .

+1000! It's a handsome building, and it would be all the better if they can have a Brothers diner there
AoD

Haha, huh?? ...are we talking about the same bldg. here

 

[Hamiltonian]

Liking this building is more of an acquired taste. I, for one, love it! It reminds me of Google's HQ in Toronto so I feel like they could definitely spruce up the existing building without ruining it, like Google did.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Liking this building is more of an acquired taste. I, for one, love it! It reminds me of Google's HQ in Toronto so I feel like they could definitely spruce up the existing building without ruining it, like Google did.

Yeah, I also don't mind this bldg. and think its OK, ...but to say its beautiful, or handsome,

 

[Skeezix]

It's in terrible shape, but it's a fantastic building.

 

[Edward Skira]

It is a beautiful building. There are many of us that like that style.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

All it needs is a good cleaning, repair of the brickwork, sympathetic replacement of the glazing. Great clean (early 50s?) Modern - and they used quality materials as well (e.g. look at the stone at the ground level). Dare say you can almost see Peter Clewes in it.

AoD

 

[Automation Gallery]

It is a beautiful building. There are many of us that like that style.

I guess many of you will be disappointed when the owners decide the fate of this structure

 

[Skeezix]

I guess many of you will be disappointed when the owners decide the fate of this structure

Well, yes. And why the passive aggressive tone? People aren't allowed to have opinions on architecture unless they own the land?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Fortunately the building is designated.

AoD

 

[Automation Gallery]

Fortunately the building is designated.

AoD

Right, that explains the admiration

 

[JasonParis]

Nope, I mistyped, I'll correct that.
Didn't know it was on iTunes, HBO Canada (Bell Media) ain't touching it apparently. Random House didn't publish the book here, but I see it's on Amazon through Vintage. http://canadalandshow.com/article/why-canadians-cant-watch-hbos-scientology-doc

Bell refuses to air it on HBO Canada and even pulled the episode of Real Time with Bill Maher that featured the director. They claim it is a copyright issue, but that's bull. They are scared of a lawsuit from the "Church." They've now put it on On-Demand for $7.99 though. It's excellent btw.

 

[Skeezix]

Right, that explains the admiration

Unclear what the reason is for the snark.

 

[interchange42]

Here's hoping the ownership of the land is soon a matter for the courts to decide.

42

 

[Bad Bear]

Yeah, I also don't mind this bldg. and think its OK, ...but to say its beautiful, or handsome,

I agree. It could looks slightly better with a new window system and after a good clean up... but that's it. Lipstick on a pig. Plus, never been a fan of that brick tone.

Fortunately the building is designated.

AoD

Yeah? I wonder, what's the story about this building?

 

[urbandreamer]

It's a great-looking building but I've always had plans for the site: tear it down and rebuild it exactly as intended but with modern standards and a 40 storey tower on top. Wanna see what I can do?