The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 208

Martin Mtl · #**4141** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:04 PM**

the urban chaos of the west downtown.

by abdallahh on flickr

Rico Rommheim · #**4142** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:14 PM**

Hmm. Needs more blue.

kool maudit · #**4143** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:15 PM**

johannesburg in quebec.

Rico Rommheim · #**4144** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:19 PM**

More like Hamilton, Quebec.

Chadillaccc · #**4145** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:21 PM**

Hamilton doesn't have that many tall concrete commie blocks. Most of them are dark brown or white. It's def more like Johannesburg.

Ramako · #**4146** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:22 PM**

I see a big red sign in English. How is that permitted? Historical designation?

Beedok · #**4147** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:27 PM**

Does that make Longueil Burlington Quebec?

vanatox · #**4148** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

I see a big red sign in English. How is that permitted? Historical designation?

Farine is an English word? I don't think so. And by the way, this is a skyline thread. That would be nice to stay on topic.

Spring2008 · #**4149** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

The Land of Cranes and Fog by Jack Landau, on Flickr

Awesome shot. Keep the T.O. shots coming.

Vaillant · #**4150** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramako

I see a big red sign in English. How is that permitted? Historical designation?

it is authorized because it got the mention Farine

Ramako · #**4151** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanatox

Farine is an English word? I don't think so. And by the way, this is a skyline thread. That would be nice to stay on topic.

No, but "Five Roses" is.

And by the way, I think I'll decide how far this thread gets to stray off topic.

Martin Mtl · #**4152** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:48 PM**

That huge neon Five Roses sign is a Montreal icon. So much so, that the company who bought the building, a competitor floor maker, agreed to keep the sign and even restored it, even though it promotes the product of a competitor. Now, that's what I call heritage preservation no matter what.

Martin Mtl · #**4153** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

No, but "Five Roses" is.

And by the way, I think I'll decide how far this thread gets to stray off topic.

Five Roses is a trademark company name, so it's perfectly legal under bil 101.

Ramako · #**4154** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

That huge neon Five Roses sign is a Montreal icon. So much so, that the company who bought the building, a competitor floor maker, agreed to keep the sign and even restored it, even though it promotes the product of a competitor. Now, that's what I call heritage preservation no matter what.

Thanks! It kind of reminds me of the Essex House sign across from Central Park or the Royal York Hotel sign in Toronto. I love little historical touches like that. Instantly improves any skyline.

vanatox · #**4155** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:55 PM**

Deleted. Martin Mtl already replied.

Rico Rommheim · #**4156** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 9:56 PM**

It used to say FIVE ROSES FLOUR.

Then they had to change it to FARINE FIVE ROSES FLOUR

Then they changed it again to FARINE FIVE ROSES

Quote:

That huge neon Five Roses sign is a Montreal icon. So much so, that the company who bought the building, a competitor floor maker, agreed to keep the sign and even restored it, even though it promotes the product of a competitor. Now, that's what I call heritage preservation no matter what.

I love that damn sign, I always have, since I was a wee little boy.
That is awesome.

Lenin · #**4157** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 10:27 PM**

Nifty shots! It's nice to see Trump from a side angle; the building looks more appealing to me from that vantage point.

Chadillaccc · #**4158** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 11:00 PM**

I would love to see that exact same photo of toronto, only 10 years ago. What a transformation!

harls · #**4159** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 11:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

It used to say FIVE ROSES FLOWER.

Then they had to change it to FARINE FIVE ROSES FLOWER

Then they changed it again to FARINE FIVE ROSES

I love that damn sign, I always have, since I was a wee little boy.
That is awesome.

Flower? Or Flour?

Rico Rommheim · #**4160** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 11:15 PM**

Ha. Thank you for pointing that out.