(09-20-2022, 08:50 PM)tomh009 Wrote: While I'm no fan of the recent black-and-white trend, I don't think this building was a particularly beautiful jewel that we lost. It's a three-story mixed-use building dating back to maybe the 50s or so. Far less interesting than the storefronts that are about to get torn down on Queen St, on the other side of this block.
Here it is ... and, yes, they could have cleaned it up without painting it all white. But as it was, I don't think it was particularly attractive.
A good power washing could have cleaned that brick up just as well too and kept the uniqueness of the building, even if it's not an architectural masterpiece. I do think they improved the ground floor façade at least. The old awnings were dated and the stiped wood looked pretty old as well. It's mostly the lack of colour that makes it look real dull now.
Had no idea it was only from the 50s either. I assumed it was older than that.