Elgin Street

1893
2012
Normal school in Ottawa in 1893
Normal school in Ottawa in 2012
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1938
2012
Lisgar and Elgin street intersection in Ottawa in 1938
Lisgar and Elgin street intersection in Ottawa in 2012
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The Ottawa Normal School was built in 1874 and was integrated to the new Ottawa City Hall in 1990.The building is apparently haunted by the ghost of Eliza Bolton, a former teacher of the school....
~1920
2012
Cooper Street at Elgin in 1920
Cooper Street at Elgin in 2012
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Beautiful row-houses were demolished. + More density.
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The north side of Cooper Street close to Elgin Street in Ottawa remained more or less the same.  However, the beautiful row-houses located on the south side of Cooper Street have been replaced by a commercial building. ...
~1910
2012
Elgin Street at the corner of Queen.
Elgin Street at the corner of Queen.
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Increase in car traffic. Heritage demolition.
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The whole block east of Elgin Street has been demolished in the late 30's to make room for the wider street that we all know nowadays.  The NAC and the First World war Memorial succeeded the post office and the Russell House, a prestigious hotel in Ottawa.The building that is...
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