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Hyman Street, London, Ontario

London, Ontario has many attractive old buidlings of white brick with carved gable trim and bargeboards. The carved tree trunk is a memorial to C. S. Hyman, for whom the street was named; the carver was Neil Cox.

For more information about Hyman, you can click the PiP at top left, which will take you to a description of his many accomplishments.

London, by the way, has an official tour of carved tree trunks, but I think you're meant to just drive around to the trees yourself. Save some time and just drive along Hamilton Road in southeast London, where almost all the tree trunks are. But, of course, we can't admit that it's a southeast London project, can we? When I tell people the neighbourhood in southeast London I grew up in they jump back as if I'm going to rob them. But its reputation is a highly exaggerated version of the truth. Anyway, if you drive along Hamilton Road you can also visit the Buddhist centre in the other PiP.

Here's the city's information about the tour:
www.londontourism.ca/treetrunktour/#Artists
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28 comments

rdhinmn said:

What a clever idea to carve tree trunks in situ! I guess the only ones I've seen are eagles and trolls, as done with a chainsaw. This looks a hell of a lot more civilized.
2 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to rdhinmn:

Apparently chain saws of various sizes are used to start and then the trunk finished by hand tools, Bob. The relief work here is impressive.
2 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Awesome capture, colors and PIPs! Stay well!

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2 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks, William, and the same to you.
2 years ago

Don Sutherland said:

Outstanding shot.
2 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to Don Sutherland:

Thanks, Don.
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely architectyre; well captured.
Have a nice week ahead.
2 years ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Belated thanks, Jaap. All the best for what's left og the week.
2 years ago

Annemarie said:

Most beautiful image

Happy new week:)
2 years ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to Annemarie:

Belated thanks, Annemarie. All the best for Thursday and Friday.
2 years ago

John Lawrence said:

Thanks for adding to the group

www.ipernity.com/group/buildings
2 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to John Lawrence:

You're welcome, John.
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Dinesh said:

Beautiful image, thanks for the 'write'
2 years ago

Keith Burton said:

Beautiful looking architecture John..............captured in lovely detail and colour. I like the carving on the tree trunk.

I love the whole idea of using old tree trunks to make carvings!
2 years ago

Fred Fouarge said:

interessante informatie John !
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