Another one from Hamilton. Victoria Hall and the Mackay Building. Victoria Hall (on the left) is a rare example of pressed tin facade. Both buildings were restored in 2009 after about 30 years of abandonment.
Before:
(random photobucket find)
After:
(Victoria Hall by
Blasphemy, madness, HAMBURGER, on Flickr)
(Victoria Hall by
Blasphemy, madness, HAMBURGER, on Flickr)
(heritagehamilton.ca)
The crappy cheque cashing place in the last photo is now a much nicer looking tattoo parlour, whilst Burrito Boyz on the right re-did the facade to include more glass. Couldn't find an updated photo of them.