Couvent

04 mai
2014
Former Convent on Rideau Street

Sandy Hill

Claridge, Convent, Waller Street, Rideau Street

~1970

2014

Former convent at the corner of Rideau Street and Waller Street

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City of Ottawa

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Heritage building demolished to make room for a condo tower.

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The archival photo was probably taken a few months before the convent on Rideau Street was demolished since a developer, Glenview Development, is advertizing office and commercial space for rent available "now".Claridge built phases 1 and 2 of their Claridge Plaza on the block made of Rideau Street, Waller Street...

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2014
Waller Street @ Rideau Street

Sandy Hill

Claridge, Convent, Rideau Street, Waller Street

~1940

2014

Waller Street at Rideau Street looking south with the former convent

Waller Street at Rideau Street looking south with the Claridge Plaza

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National Capital Commission

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Waller Street was way friendlier back in the days.

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The convent on Rideau Street could be seen on the left-hand side on the archival photo. The first phase of the Claridge Plaza occupies now that street corner. Back in the days, Waller Street was narrower and experienced less heavy traffic compared to nowadays since it has become the main...