Niagara-On-The-Lake: One of Canada's prettiest towns - Page 3

highwater · #41 Posted **May 16, 2008, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by flar

I think NOTL was mostly destroyed during that war. I thought I might see a few more stone building here as well, but I didn't notice any stone houses, just the impressive stone courthouse and the Anglican church. I think there may be more stone in the area but I just didn't see it.

Yes. There's not much from before the war. And the only house I know of that predated the war was brick.

As for stone, there's the stunning Willowbank out on the Parkway, and if memory serves there are others around Queenston and St. David's.

http://www.niagaraheritageguide.com/...nk/index.shtml

flar · #42 Posted **May 16, 2008, 12:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by highwater

The big grey Victorian near the end is new. And the massive pillars on the Hotel? PVC.

I kinda figured that was neo-Victorian, it's too symmetrical for the Queen Anne style and there are no trees

Unfortunately there are a lot of generic McMansions going up in the old parts of town too.

direfloyd · #43 Posted **May 16, 2008, 12:57 PM**

I stopped there once for lunch on the way back to Michigan from Niagara Falls. A great little town!!! Thanks for the pics!

Surrealplaces · #44 Posted **May 16, 2008, 3:05 PM**

Great little town.

highwater · #45 Posted **May 16, 2008, 4:22 PM**

Interesting National Post article on the "creative destruction" of NOTL:

http://www.omnitecturalforum.com/old...llniagara.html

denveraztec · #46 Posted **May 16, 2008, 6:44 PM**

Wow! Your photography skills just keep getting better and better. Soon National Geographic is going to want your tallents!

Waterlooson · #47 Posted **May 17, 2008, 6:00 AM**

One of the town's wineries - there are many others:

All photos courtesy of me.

Waterlooson · #48 Posted **May 17, 2008, 6:04 AM**

More NOTL:

The marina area:

Waterlooson · #49 Posted **May 17, 2008, 6:14 AM**

Downtown streetscapes:

Some homes:

KevinFromTexas · #50 Posted **May 17, 2008, 6:15 AM**

Jeez man, that place is insanely squeaky clean. Pretty town. All the tulips are kind of strange actually. Sort of gives off a Pleasantville vibe.

Waterlooson · #51 Posted **May 17, 2008, 6:21 AM**

Here's another big ass home:

Waterlooson · #52 Posted **May 17, 2008, 6:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Jeez man, that place is insanely squeaky clean. Pretty town. All the tulips are kind of strange actually. Sort of gives off a Pleasantville vibe.

Indeed, if the horse pulling the carriage ever shit, you'd think the mayor would freak out.

Yankeebiscuitfan · #53 Posted **May 17, 2008, 2:08 PM**

Geez. Awesome pics.

I envy the lucky ones that live there.

Waterlooson · #54 Posted **May 17, 2008, 3:07 PM**

OhioGuy · #55 Posted **May 17, 2008, 3:14 PM**

For someone like me who tends to view cities favorably in part on the amount of trees, plants, and flowers there are, NOTL appears to be right after my own heart. I LOVE seeing so much greenery & color!

One things for certain though... if you have allergies, NOTL probably isn't the best place for you to live or visit during the warmer months. Fortunately I don't have allergies.

Next time I'm in Toronto I'll have to take a day trip to NOTL.

Waterlooson · #56 Posted **May 17, 2008, 3:28 PM**

Waterlooson · #57 Posted **May 17, 2008, 3:38 PM**

Waterlooson · #58 Posted **May 17, 2008, 3:55 PM**

The Shaw Festival Theatre:

Waterlooson · #59 Posted **May 17, 2008, 4:03 PM**

flar · #60 Posted **May 19, 2008, 1:19 AM**

Thanks for the pics Waterlooson. Spring is nice because of the flowering trees, but the flowers are almost all tulips. I think NOTL looks even better in the summer with the greater variety of flowers and lush vegetation.