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2014
Former Ottawa City Hall on Elgin Street
NAC in Ottawa on Elgin Street in 2014
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NAC which is turning its back to Elgin Street replaced a classic building & a public place
Visitors's vote
-4.2
98 votes
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The building was located on Elgin Street between Queen and Albert Streets.The second Ottawa City Hall was destroyed by a fire in 1931...
~1940
2014
Wellington Street in Ottawa with the former American Embassy and Rideau Club
Wellington Street in Ottawa with way less trees
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We gave it a
-4
Trees on Wellington have been removed. Nothing replaced the Rideau Club.
Visitors's vote
-3.7
82 votes
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Wellington Street would have been much more engaging if they would have not decided to widen it and consequently remove the trees of both sides of the street.  ...
1910
2014
Roxborough Appartments on Laurier in 1939
Conferation Park in Ottawa in 2014
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The Way We Were
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We gave it a
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The Roxborough Apartments were the most luxurious in Ottawa. Emptiness now stands were they were.
Visitors's vote
-3.2
93 votes
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The Roxborough Apartments were "the" place to live in Ottawa in 1910.  Its 82 units were renting between 35 and 40$ a month, complete maid service included.Mackenzie King, Lous St.Laurent and General Georges Vanier all lived at the Roxborough at one time or another. The NCC expropriated the building since they...
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~1920
2014
Elgin Street in Ottawa around 1920 with City Hall and Knox Church
Elgin Street in Ottawa in 2014
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We gave it a
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The north end of Elgin Street is now a urban thoroughfare.
Visitors's vote
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86 votes
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All the buildings on the photo disapeared:City HallKnox ChurchGrand Union Hotel...
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