Greatest Canadian Brick-and-Mortar Skyscraper Thread

MolsonExport · #1 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 3:39 PM**

The title says it all. They sure don't build 'em like they used to. Let's give these lovely ladies the exposure they deserve!

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kool maudit · #2 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 3:42 PM**

The Aldred at 250m... what a dream.

MonctonRad · #3 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 3:43 PM**

This will be a short lived thread - I think you already posted every example we have in the country!

MonkeyRonin · #4 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

This will be a short lived thread - I think you already posted every example we have in the country!

Probably all the notable ones. There are still a bunch of these types that tend to fade into the cityscape though: https://goo.gl/maps/41SUDD7ubPnYuccG9, or https://goo.gl/maps/zAwpaTSpG9x84FYc8, etc.

MonkeyRonin · #5 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 3:56 PM**

Actually here's a good one - the old Bank of Nova Scotia tower at King & Bay:

https://vikpahwa.com/tag/bank-of-nova-scotia-building/

https://www.emporis.com/images/detai...king-northeast

MonkeyRonin · #6 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 3:59 PM**

Canada Life Building:

https://manchesterhistory.net/archit...anadalife.html

goodgrowth · #7 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 4:00 PM**

Pretty sure this doesn't qualify but I'll include it anyway...

MonkeyRonin · #8 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 4:05 PM**

Whitney Block:

https://en.phorio.com/whitney_block,_toronto,_canada

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/553450241683058944/

http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/07/08/02/

hipster duck · #9 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 4:28 PM**

Does Robert Stern's 1 St. Thomas in Toronto count?

What about contemporary towers with an all-brick exterior?

If they can maintain the materials all the way through, then I'm looking forward to this one:

davidivivid · #10 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 4:36 PM**

https://thewonderlusters.com/best-qu...ks-photos-map/

MolsonExport · #11 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 4:38 PM**

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https://thewonderlusters.com/best-qu...ks-photos-map/

How could I have forgotten one of my very favorite Canadian skyscrapers? Edifice Price!

someone123 · #12 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 5:00 PM**

In Halifax the nicest one is the Dominion Public Building but it's hard to photograph since it's on such a narrow street:

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In person it is imposing:

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Halifax also has a number of old red brick highrise type buildings plus some newer ones built in a similar style. Bethune Building:

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The "tower" addition to the left of the Nova Scotian Hotel:

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Brick-clad highrises were common well into the 2000's (and this style was used for most institutional buildings from about 1990-2005). Juno Tower:

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Lately some buildings have been built with preconstructed brick cladding panels with visible seam lines which, aesthetically, seems like a big step backwards.

Echoes · #13 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 5:46 PM**

Canada Building, Saskatoon

Miska · #14 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:03 PM**

In the contemporary ones the 628 St-Jacques should be quite interesting.
It would kinda fit in this category. But might be a stretch.
628saint-jacques.com/fr/webcam

MolsonExport · #15 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:04 PM**

great photos; keep 'em coming.

Monolith · #16 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:06 PM**

Hotel Vancouver by Brian Campbell, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #17 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:08 PM**

Yes, another great example.

Architype · #18 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

The title says it all. They sure don't build 'em like they used to. Let's give these lovely ladies the exposure they deserve!
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Great idea for a thread.

The Sun Tower (1912) Vancouver, has just had this green painted terracotta roof replaced.

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Faux copper roof on Vancouver's Sun Tower is faux no more
Owners of the historic Vancouver landmark have replaced painted terracotta roof tiles with real copper cladding

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-...s-faux-no-more

lio45 · #19 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 7:45 PM**

Trois-Rivières' Ameau Building. I've always been jealous of it (from a Sherbrooke point of view; we don't have anything like it despite being a bigger city nowadays).

In person (Street View):

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.3426...7i13312!8i6656

Back when it was new:

Nowadays:

It's mostly vacant, some group had a project a few years ago but failed, here's a CBC article from five days ago about the fact that maybe someone might have a new project for it:

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/premiere...de-jean-boulet

Wonder how much it would sell for. It would certainly be my flagship building...

ScreamingViking · #20 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 8:26 PM**

Another in Hamilton - Westinghouse Canada's old head office building, recently renovated and returned to office use. I posted about it in the underrated/underappreciated thread.

If only she were right downtown...

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