Originally Posted by leelai

Oh, that's amazing they would tear down a building like that just for parking. Not good!

This is the latest in a string of ill considered decisions concerning Heritage buildings in Canada.
In April 2011, Vancouver's Pantages Theatre was demoed to make way for a high-rise condo project.

It was century-old structure that was quite unique with its ornate interior and canvas paintings.

AA

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Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

This is the latest in a string of ill considered decisions concerning Heritage buildings in Canada.
In April 2011, Vancouver's Pantages Theatre was demoed to make way for a high-rise condo project.

It was century-old structure that was quite unique with its ornate interior and canvas paintings.

AA

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Here's an article and photo about this theatre.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/04/08/bc-vancouver-pantages-demolition.html

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panta...re_(Vancouver)

The saddest part about this tragedy is that there are no current plans to develop the site. The original development plans fell through. The building was most likely torn down to save on property taxes.

We don't have many grand old buildings like you all do......so for us it's a real shame when it happens here. Because of all the many protests about doing this, they will bring them down in the middle of the night, that way catching everyone by surprise and then it's just too late. We have lost quite a few of them like that, just such a shame.

Originally Posted by scifan57

The sad part is that this spring, most of the building will be torn down to build a parking structure. Only the front portion of the building will be saved. Heritage laws here aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

What! That's absolutely disgraceful!

I would have thought the Canadian Legion would have campaigned, petitioned etc to preserve this memorial / heritage building.

Perhaps a TV broadcaster could highlight the plight. If only Canadian Heritage had the same powers as English Heritage to use emergency powers to protect areas or buildings if necessary.

Any way,thank you for sharing those interior photographs,Scifan.

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Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

This is the latest in a string of ill considered decisions concerning Heritage buildings in Canada.
In April 2011, Vancouver's Pantages Theatre was demoed to make way for a high-rise condo project.

It was century-old structure that was quite unique with its ornate interior and canvas paintings.

AA

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It gets worse, as I read more posts. That's a sad story, AA.

BTW, couldn't Canadian TV run a series of programmes on similar lines to the Restoration series on the BBC and fronted by Griff Rhys Jones.

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CBC? Unlikely. Everyone is too busy watching Coronation Street.

In response to the rather depressing posts, I intended to tell you about a listed building, The Orangery in Eltham, SE London.

When I worked for the Borough of Greenwich in the 1980s, this poor building stood derelict, protected by a steel fence and surrounded by a car park! Plants were sprouting from its walls and the building was decaying. The council had no money to restore the building. However, because of its historic and architectural significance, the ruin was allowed to stand.

I have just Googled the building, and have found a great story of its restoration to a new use. . http://www.caroe.co.uk/portfolio_reg...ham-Orangery-3

It's worth googling images of this building. eltham orangery

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Looks good, Richard.


Sometimes, running out of money is no bad thing. It gives time to pause for thought. A lot of medieval France still exists today because there was no money around for "improvements".

Of course, the reverse is also true. One of my favorite buildings anywhere in the world (the Basilique de Saint Dénis, just outside of Paris) was a ruin until Napoleon decided to renovate the place, because he wanted to be buried there, along with about 1000 years worth of French royalty. Now, it is one of the most spectacular buildings in Europe.





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I've just had a look at this building Richard....just lovely!

I'm so glad they are restoring it......it seems to have gone through many different stages over the years.

thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by KevinJS

Looks good, Richard.

Sometimes, running out of money is no bad thing. It gives time to pause for thought. A lot of medieval France still exists today because there was no money around for "improvements".

Of course, the reverse is also true. One of my favorite buildings anywhere in the world (the Basilique de Saint Dénis, just outside of Paris) was a ruin until Napoleon decided to renovate the place, because he wanted to be buried there, along with about 1000 years worth of French royalty. Now, it is one of the most spectacular buildings in Europe.

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That's a great story, Kevin.

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