Heritage Montreal sad about Outremont collapse
Heritage Montreal is officially saddened by that collapse of two buildings – or rather, two façades – on Van Horne.
It seems a shame to lose the one on the left with the gables and spandrels and detailing around the balcony and roofline – you can see it here on Streetview – but the other building, if it ever had any charms, lost them long ago.
CBC radio news said at 5:30 that the owner “may not have properly maintained the façades” – you think maybe?
CBC also says the two buildings were among the oldest in Outremont.
CE 13:53 on 2024-02-20 Permalink
One thing that will likely be lost on the building to the right is the grandfathered balcony that hangs over the sidewalk. I wish the city would allow them again but I think they can’t be put on new construction.
Ian 19:03 on 2024-02-20 Permalink
To be fair that rule applies to streets without a front lawn/ stoop. This building clearly had a stoop. If the newconstruction goes right to the property line to maximize the interior space, that’s on the architects and the developer.