Under the cover of darkness this past weekend, an old building in Toronto was torn down. Look at the picture there, maybe consult some archived Google Streetview photos, and reflect on what a shame that is. It housed a bank, which I suppose is no great loss, but the architecture (even to the untrained eye) was something to behold. The Star’s Edward Keenan has some useful thoughts on how it happened. The takeaway here always boils down to the same idea. The preservation of local history should, in some way, be acknowledged when it comes to city development.
Bringing Up Bebe Week 14: To Stand the Test of Time
