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Toronto houses #17

A bay-and-gable house and a modern version of an Ontario Gothic house side by each in Kensingtion Market, Toronto, in 2012. Fong On Foods is still there.
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Stephan Fey said:

Thay look fascinating!
11 days ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to Stephan Fey:

Land in Toronto has almost always been expensive, so in the 19th century a lot of tall, skinny buildings got built.
10 days ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Nice streetscape.
10 days ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks, Jaap.
10 days ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Awesome shot.
10 days ago

John FitzGerald replied to Don Sutherland:

Thanks, Don.
10 days ago

William Sutherland said:

Wonderful capture!

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10 days ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks, William.
10 days ago ( translate )

Denis Croissant said:

A colourful neighbourhood...
10 days ago

John FitzGerald replied to Denis Croissant:

The place has had quite a history. It lost a good part of its customer base in the 1990s thanks to "development", and a lot of the food stores were replaced by restaurants, galleries, etc. It's now a National Historic Site.
9 days ago

tiabunna said:

Very interesting architecture.
10 days ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to tiabunna:

Toronto developed some very interesting styles in the 19th century, then went downhill in the early 20th. Architectural training declined in quality, and builders started using inferior materials. As far as I'm concerned it's never really recovered,
9 days ago

Keith Burton said:

What an eclectic mix of housing Toronto seems to have.............A fascinating look at these John. I think these are much more interesting than a lot of the more modern stuff.
9 days ago

John FitzGerald replied to Keith Burton:

As I mentioned to George, Keith (look! I got both your names right!) the quality of building in Toronto declined sharply in the earky 20th cwntury, and, as far as I can see, has never recovered.
9 days ago