Ugly Canada 2 (Only architecture, planning and design faux pas) - Page 190

megadude · #**3781** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Yes Gatineau has some doozies. I think these may have been posted before (a long time ago), but here goes.

This is police headquarters. (Not too far from where I live.) I guess it acts as a deterrent for crime - who would want spend the night here?

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4922...7i16384!8i8192

Château Nouvel Âge - indoor diving centre, wellness spa and pediatric clinic. All businesses owned by the same family.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4837...7i13312!8i6656

OMG the windows on that Gatineau castle.

O-tacular · #**3782** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Château Nouvel Âge - indoor diving centre, wellness spa and pediatric clinic. All businesses owned by the same family.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4837...7i13312!8i6656

This might be a whole new style of bad architecture. Castle meets power rangers. The windows look like their helmet designs.

Also reminiscent of Lord Zedd:

Edit: And the backside looks like Bowser's castle from Mario!

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4835...7i13312!8i6656

O-tacular · #**3783** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:01 PM**

I think Gatineau is worth an Ugly Canada tour.

Acajack · #**3784** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by megadude

OMG the windows on that Gatineau castle.

Bonus for you: depending on the angle you look at them in the sun, they will actually appear to be pink.

O-tacular · #**3785** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:09 PM**

Found another doozy of a church in Gatineau:

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4975...7i16384!8i8192

Acajack · #**3786** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Found another doozy of a church in Gatineau:

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4975...7i16384!8i8192

That's also in my part of town.

Acajack · #**3787** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:20 PM**

Not too far from there is this church, which is actually a former brasserie (bar/beer hall/tavern):

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4883...7i16384!8i8192

kwoldtimer · #**3788** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Not too far from there is this church, which is actually a former brasserie (bar/beer hall/tavern):

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4883...7i16384!8i8192

I don't find that church ugly, but the streetscape gives a hint of the larger ugliness of Gatineau. It doesn't really depend on bad buildings, and in fact we've seen many worse examples elsewhere in this thread. It's more pervasive than that, something you feel as much as see.

Acajack · #**3789** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

I don't find that church ugly, but the streetscape gives a hint of the larger ugliness of Gatineau. It doesn't really depend on bad buildings, and in fact we've seen many worse examples elsewhere in this thread. It's more pervasive than that, something you feel as much as see.

You're right that it's not that bad. I just find it very "Gatineau" to have a church that was once a brasserie.

kwoldtimer · #**3790** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

You're right that it's not that bad. I just find it very "Gatineau" to have a church that was once a brasserie.

True - it would usually be the other way around!

Acajack · #**3791** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

True - it would usually be the other way around!

We had that too, and it's actually the focus on an enduring local urban legend.

niwell · #**3792** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

You're right that it's not that bad. I just find it very "Gatineau" to have a church that was once a brasserie.

Hah - I've been to a number of churches turned brewpubs but it's pretty rare to see the opposite happen!

EDIT: see I was beaten to it.

stevanford1 · #**3793** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Yes Gatineau has some doozies. I think these may have been posted before (a long time ago), but here goes.

This is police headquarters. (Not too far from where I live.) I guess it acts as a deterrent for crime - who would want spend the night here?

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4922...7i16384!8i8192

Château Nouvel Âge - indoor diving centre, wellness spa and pediatric clinic. All businesses owned by the same family.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4837...7i13312!8i6656

Jeez, that second one makes the Police HQ look like the Chrysler Building! Jesus, downright Edmontonian!

O-tacular · #**3794** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 5:06 PM**

Are there any other city specific slurs in Quebec like coupe Longueuil? If mullets can be named after one city, are there other ugly things that can be named after Gatineau?

stevanford1 · #**3795** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 5:13 PM**

I have stayed here and eaten at the buffet
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4802...7i13312!8i6656

The Local Clockstrosity
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4819...7i16384!8i8192

It looks like its wearing a helmet!

Stucco Crap
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4795...7i13312!8i6656

Mansard Apartment Tower
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4705...7i16384!8i8192

And of course Place Du Portage. You should see the inside of this beasty!

EDIT: A Google search for "Gatineau Apartments" generates horrifying results.

stevanford1 · #**3796** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Are there are any other city specific slurs in Quebec like coupe Longueuil? If mullets can be named after one city, are there other ugly things that can be named after Gatineau? Maybe Eglise Gatineau? Would go well with l'horloge Lavalois.

It would have to involve the government buildings in Hell (hull) like Portage somehow.