Foster Building | ? | 6 fl | Construction

[drpgq]

There's a big sign now on the ground floor of the MacKay building giving the rental price as $2500 for 2500 sq feet, in case anyone was curious.

[thistleclub]

The ground floor of Victoria Hall now shows signs of life – some white lattice-style patterning in the upper windows and (if I saw that correctly) a corresponding white accordion folding gates inside. Not my favourite look but at least it signals more confidence than the blast shields favoured elsewhere in the neighbourhood.

[jgrwatson]

Thistle,

Upon closer inspection, that "lattice" is actually metal bars ensuring no one breaks in.

Its very sad and tragic what this building has become post-reno. In fact, people are living behind the front "office" in rooms with no windows, but only a skylight. The 2nd floor living room has now been divided into two rooms, also detracting from any character that once was...

Slum lord at its best.

[thistleclub]

Originally Posted by thistleclub

The ground floor of Victoria Hall now shows signs of life – some white lattice-style patterning in the upper windows and (if I saw that correctly) a corresponding white accordion folding gates inside. Not my favourite look but at least it signals more confidence than the blast shields favoured elsewhere in the neighbourhood.

Good news: At long last, there's a commercial tenant.

Less so: It’s a money transfer shop.

[jgrwatson]

Originally Posted by thistleclub

Good news: At long last, there's a commercial tenant.

Less so: It’s a money transfer shop.

Typical. I could have called it. How sad: is this seriously all the downtown can attract?

Hamilton seriously drains a person. What a sad use for the building, definitely does not pay homage to what used to be!