Greatest Canadian Brick-and-Mortar Skyscraper Thread - Page 6

someone123 · #**101** Posted **Mar 8, 2021, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

If we're to include demolished high-rises, then we could also add the old Toronto Star Building: (built 1929, demolished 1972 for First Canadian Place)

It's unfortunate how the economics of those big projects work out. If you are building FCP in the 70's, you want the most prime lot possible and whether you find one with a 20-something storey 20's tower on it or a lowrise building makes almost no difference to the overall bottom line of the project.

In some cities the downtown commercial/office core shifted so some older buildings were inadvertently spared the wrecking ball. This happened to some degree in Montreal and Vancouver but less in Toronto. Plus Toronto grew so much that it is profitable to demolish almost all buildings over 40 years old.

MonkeyRonin · #**102** Posted **Mar 8, 2021, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

It's unfortunate how the economics of those big projects work out. If you are building FCP in the 70's, you want the most prime lot possible and whether you find one with a 20-something storey 20's tower on it or a lowrise building makes almost no difference to the overall bottom line of the project.

In some cities the downtown commercial/office core shifted so some older buildings were inadvertently spared the wrecking ball. This happened to some degree in Montreal and Vancouver but less in Toronto. Plus Toronto grew so much that it is profitable to demolish almost all buildings over 40 years old.

What makes it worse is that FCP could easily have been built while still preserving the old Star building. The podium on this thing is massive. I'm not entirely sure of the reasoning behind it, but I wonder if it may have been the result of density requirements: (ie. it wouldn't have been permitted to be so high on a smaller lot)

MolsonExport · #**103** Posted **Mar 8, 2021, 10:11 PM**

I generally hate huge podiums. They tend to add nothing (unless your idea of paradise is a windswept concrete moonscape), while taking a way a lot (of space that could be used otherwise).

TorontoDrew · #**104** Posted **Mar 9, 2021, 12:32 AM**

FCP is the only office tower I can think of with a podium other then BCE towers.

Tone · #**105** Posted **Mar 9, 2021, 1:26 AM**

Le Cégep de Rimouski anciennement Le Petit Séminaire de Rimouski - expanded a few times and partially destroyed during the great fire but the original building is still there and will be 100 years old next year.

Tone · #**106** Posted **Mar 9, 2021, 12:53 PM**

Wing B recently completed (center) and the old École de Marine building demolished in 1993 (center left) - photo circa the 60's.

http://lescegeps.com/histoire/histoi..._cegep_en_1967

Martin Mtl · #**107** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 3:56 AM**

Aldred building (1930 - Montreal) eye candy.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/archiv...h/51017104426/

Rico Rommheim · #**108** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 6:56 AM**

Oh WOW.

Rico Rommheim · #**109** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 4:28 PM**

I'm in love with the Price building, an art deco masterpiece. I'm nominating it as the most "canadian" brick and mortar 'scraper (the chateau-esque mansard roof). I took some pics of it last week.

Price_Building_From_Chateau_Laurier_Quebec_City_Series_03 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Sainte_Anne_Street__Quebec_City_Series_08 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

The_Price_is_Right_in_Quebec_City_Series_23 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Black_and_White_Price_in_Quebec_City_Series_44 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

A_Medley_of_Roofs_for_Quebec_City_Series_26 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Price_Building_Featured_in_Quebec_City_Series_18 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

I'm_Still_Here_in_Quebec_City_Series_43 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Sunset_Over_Quebec_City_Series_02 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Best_Friends_Forever_in_Quebec_City_Series_38 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #**110** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 6:14 PM**

Edifice Price is a gem. I recall the first time I saw it looming in the distance, would have been mid-70s, when it was dark brown covered in soot/grime. I thought that it was not a very nice looking building...but when I encountered it up close, I appreciated the details and massing. Now of course, it is very clean, and looks amazing from any distance/vantage points. Dare I say that it is the best skyscraper in Canada that lies east of Montreal? On the same level as the Aldred bldg, in Montreal?

MolsonExport · #**111** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 6:16 PM**

Those construction pix of Aldred bldg are a great find.

TorontoDrew · #**112** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 7:09 PM**

As far as new towers go, this might be my favourite.

Toronto: One St Thomas Residences (2008) by Graham Hart, on Flickr

Sculpted Wall by Jeff Stewart, on Flickr

One St. Thomas Residences by Lori Whelan, on Flickr

I also like the St Thomas pictured here.
source: https://static.dwelly.ca

MolsonExport · #**113** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 7:55 PM**

I like that one too if only because it is not completely glass or concrete (or at least, not obviously concrete).

TorontoDrew · #**114** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 10:12 PM**

I think they used limestone or a material that looks like it. Average unit prices are $1150 per square foot.

Rico Rommheim · #**115** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 5:46 PM**

Without a doubt one of Canada's best B&M 'scrapers. The Chateau Frontenac. It was built in phases from 1893 to 1993. The main tower was built in 1924 and is 80m tall. Good enough to be the 4th tallest building in Canada at the time. I had the pleasure of staying in it 2 weeks ago during an absolutely gorgeous spring weekend.

The_Chateau_on_a_Hill_in_Quebec_City_Series_47 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Shadow_Frontenac_in_Quebec_City_Series_21 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Unique_Citiscape_in_Quebec_City_Series_45 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

The_Chateau_in_Quebec_Series_55 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

It's_Spring_in_Quebec_City_Series_43 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Quebec_Roof_Porn_in_Quebec_City_Series_42 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Castle_Reprise_in_Quebec_City_Series_40 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

The_Citadel_in_Quebec_City_Series_36 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

A_Medley_of_Roofs_for_Quebec_City_Series_26 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Chateau_Frontenac_Quebec_City_Series_07 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

The_Tower_in_Quebec_City_Series_31 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Chateau_Frontenac_Featured_in_Quebec_City_Series_30 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Its on the left...

Quebec_Skyline_03_for_in_Quebec_City_Series_50 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #**116** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 5:56 PM**

belongs on everyone's list of great old Canadian skyscrapers. Arguably the most well known emblem of Quebec City. The Château Frontenac has been described on websites and in travel brochures as the most photographed hotel in the world.

Chadillaccc · #**117** Posted **Apr 6, 2021, 3:42 AM**

Wasn’t sure where to post this, but it was a brick and mortar high rise... and it’s a cool video, so here yah go!

• Video Link

Rico Rommheim · #**118** Posted **Apr 9, 2021, 6:05 PM**

Coffee_House_in_Old_Montreal by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

someone123 · #**119** Posted **Apr 9, 2021, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

belongs on everyone's list of great old Canadian skyscrapers. Arguably the most well known emblem of Quebec City. The Château Frontenac has been described on websites and in travel brochures as the most photographed hotel in the world.

It's also one of those landmarks that confuses some tourists who think it is an old French fort. Like the urban legend of cruise ship passengers who look at Vancouver Island from the BC mainland and ask if it is Japan.

MolsonExport · #**120** Posted **Apr 9, 2021, 10:10 PM**

^these people cannot be helped. Sounds Palin-ish, who could see Russia from her backyard in Wasilla.