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~1973
2016
Former grass area behind the church house.
Perez Hall in 2016
Title: Untitled. Reference number: AE-692
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Greater density of buildings.
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+0.5
66 votes
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The back of the current Department of Visual Arts was visible from this point of view when a field of grass and a small house occupied the area where Perez Hall has been built.  We can see the steeple of Sacré-Coeur Church is visible in the background.  The church burnt...
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~1970
2017
Stanton and Marchand residences with the Rideau Canal.
Corktown Footbridge with the Rideau Canal.
Title: Untitled. Reference number: 106-174-02
We gave it a
+5
Investment in active transportation infrastructure.
Visitors's vote
+3.2
50 votes
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This comparison shows again, from a different perspective, the Stanton and Marchand residences along the Rideau Canal. The hill that was created to host the Corktown Footbridge in 2005 now hides the Colonel By Drive which was clearly visible in the 1970’s. Used by closed to 10 000...
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~1970
2016
Rideau Canal with Stanton and Marchand Residence.
Rideau Canal with Stanton and Marchand Residence.
Title: Untitled. Reference number: 101-71-144173-2
We gave it a
+5
Intensification within the boundary of the University of Ottawa.
Visitors's vote
+2.4
51 votes
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The view of University of Ottawa from the Rideau Canal had a few important addition like the Faculty of Social Sciences and the other residences....
~1970
2017
Former Macdonald Hall with the Barracks in front.
Former Macdonald Hall with the Barracks in front.
Title: Untitled. Reference number: AE-1051
We gave it a
+5
Better use of available space. Dilapidated buldings replaced by more functional ones.
Visitors's vote
+3.2
42 votes
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Both photos show the former Macdonald Hall. The Hall was demolished a few weeks after the 2016 photos was taken in order to make room for the new STEM Complex that will be built at the same location. The bungalow type building in front of the archival photo was...
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