Centretown

1938
2013
Capitol Cinema corner Bank and Queen
Bank and Queen Intersection 2013
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We gave it a
-5
The nicest theatre in Ottawa has been replaced by an ordinary building.
Visitors's vote
-4.5
76 votes
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Built in 1920, the Capitol Cinema barely made it to its 50th anniversary.  It had 2530 seats and had been designed by the theatre-architect Thomas W. Lamb.In 1924, the cinema was renamed "Keith's Vaudeville" after being bought by American Keith theatre circuit.The last movie presented was M.A.S.H on May first...
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~1960
2013
Animated Sparks Street around 1960
Deserted Sparks Street in 2013
sources
City of Ottawa
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We gave it a
-2
Sparks Street is light-years away from what it used to be.
Visitors's vote
-1.6
50 votes
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~1900
2013
Public library of Ottawa around 1900
Public library of Ottawa in 2013
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We gave it a
-4
Library with neo-classical architecture replaced by another one more along the lines of brutalism.
Visitors's vote
-4.7
90 votes
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~1960
2013
Windsor Hotel where is now the RBC building
Windsor Hotel where is now the RBC building
sources
City of Ottawa
Title: Untitled. Reference number: No reference number provided.
We gave it a
-5
Windsor Hotel replaced with a steril building with no street interaction.
Visitors's vote
-3.1
62 votes
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