1. O’Connor
Street Bridge
Designed by Francis C. Sullivan (1882-1929) - a reinforced concrete
arch, single span bridge. Dated 1907, this is an early use of concrete.
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2. 73 First Avenue (1898, 1907)
First Avenue Public School by Edgar Lewis Horwood.(1868-1957) an architect
best known for the Carnegie Library on Metcalfe Street (1905, now
demolished) and an addition to Lisgar Collegiate Institute, 29 Lisgar
St. (1907). The original 8 room school (the central 3 bays) was a
2 story structure built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The
rock face stone basement, the distinctive arched doorway and terracotta
imposts are characteristic of the style. In 1907 a third floor was
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3. 517 O’Conner Street (1913)
G. Frederick Hodgins House - for brick merchant. Curious buttresses
topped by balls borrowed from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Building
(1904). Horizontal stone band over brick ground floor also borrowed.
The heaviness of the composition, the wide overhanging roof supported
on brackets, the canopies over the doors and the vertical counterpoint
of the twin end-chimneys are very un-Wright. The tile roof was replaced
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4. 1 Clemow Avenue (1915)
Francis X. Plaunt House - for railway tie contractor. Now Ghana High
Commission. An essay in the Mediterranean or Venetian mode made famous
in Coral Gables. It has the characteristic overhanging roof supported
on brackets. Originally had a tile roof (only entrance and garage
remain) to give Mediterranean flavour. |
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5. 15 Clemow Avenue (1912)
(architect unknown) An interesting design in “imitation stone”
concrete block in a variety of patterns supplied by Boyd Brothers
of Osgoode, Ontario. A successful match of ashlar and cut stone work.
An octagonal and round tower with machicolation and a classical porch
with pre-cast veranda pillars. Boyd Bros. produced a good quality
block with a “sand finish” facing that gave a more waterproof
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6. 20 Clemow Avenue (1913)
W. E. Noffke House. With fees made on Blackburn Building (1908-13),
moved his family from Sandy Hill. Fine geometric pattern brickwork,
prominent gable, chimney beside arched entrance, sun porch (facing
north), decorative corner buttress and red tile roof. The arcade treatment
of the corner entrance is notable. Captures North American Bungalow
style developed by Gustav Stickley (low-slung interpenetrating rooflines,
horizontally weighted elevations, exposed woodwork, picturesque grouped
multi-paned windows, prominent chimney and sheltered entry).
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7. 26 Clemow Avenue (1926)
Levi W. Crannell House - Spanish Colonial Revival style. The elegant
colonnets around the doorway and the library window reveal the fruits
of Noffke’s study in the southwest. The treatment of chimney
and projecting wing show some authority. The refined elegance of this
design was new for Noffke.
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8. 27 Clemow Avenue (1929)
William F. Powell House - for the realtor (formerly at 85 Glebe Avenue).
A virile stone Tudorish residence. This is a very successful interpretation
of the style which achieves the low profile by tucking the windows
up under the eave overhang. The stucco has been made to look like
ashlar stone. Wonderful chimney stacks in cut stone, drip moulding
around entrance and fine wrought iron work. Note how the shake roof
works so much better than asphalt shingles. Noffke’s “most
finely wrought” design.
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9. 612 Bank Street (1928)
Ambassador Court Apartments - designed by W. E. Noffke for David Epstein.
The spacious suites have balconies and electric fireplaces. The urns
on top were a favorite of Epstein’s. Note the urn over the entrance
is missing but date stone is intact. Site of James Meakin’s
Gate Hotel (1869). |
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10. 217 1st. Avenue (1929)
St. Matthews Anglican Church by Cecil Burgess (1888-1956). Cecil Burgess
did the Duncannon apartments, 216 Metcalfe St. (1931) and Plant Bath,
130 Preston St. (1922-24). Demonstrates a good understanding of the
historical styles, notable random ashlar stone treatment (probably
4" thick, subtle shift of colours, stones not always placed on
bedding plane, may lead to long term problems). Jefferson Hall and
parking lot sold to Glebe developer Douglas Casey for condominiums
in 1996. |
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11. 650 Lyon Street South (1904)
Glebe Presbyterian Church/Glebe United Church (1925)/Glebe-St. James
United Church (early 1970's) - designed by John W. H. Watts (1850-1917).
Better known for John R. Booth House/Laurentian Club, 252 Metcalfe
St. (1909) or the Andrew W. Fleck House 500 Wilbrod St. (1902). Note
settlement problems on Lyon Street elevation and complex roof shapes.
Presbyterian congregation moves to St. Giles Presbyterian Church at
Bank St. and First Ave. in 1929.
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12. 268 First Avenue (1912-14)
Ottawa Ladies College/Canadian Women’s Army Corps (1940-1946)/Carleton
College (1946-1959)/Ottawa Board of Education (1963-1998)/Condominiums
- designed by Allan Keefer (1883-1952), a prominent local architect.
Allan Keefer is better known for the Bank of Montreal branch at 294
Bank St. (1908-09) or “Stornoway”, 541 Acacia Ave. (1914).
Understated Edwardian classicism. Simple portico with simple entablature
and columns. Concrete and brick string courses. A massive, truncated
hip roof with dormer windows and overhanging eaves with exposed rafters
supported by brackets. In 1997 the building was purchased by Routeburn
Urban Development who with their architect Barry J. Hobin & Associates
Architects Inc. converted it into 17 condominium apartments. The superimposed
balconies on the east elevation and the addition to the south were
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13. 690 Lyon Street South (1914-24)
St. Paul’s Methodist Church/St. James United Church (1925)/Glebe
Community Centre (1973) - A massive Palladian Revival style church.
A design of the notable Ottawa architect Clarence James Burritt (1874-1956)
who with Edgar L. Horwood designed the Justice Building. Portico of
Tuscan stone columns and pediment. Monumental copper dome. A victim
of Church union which was consummated June 10, 1925. Renovations by
Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. pending. Designated
building, Ontario Heritage Act.
Note: St. James Tennis
Club in rear dates from 1922.
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14. 185 Fifth Avenue (1895, 1911, 1920)
Mutchmor Public School by Edgar L. Horwood (1868-1957). A 4 roomed
school named for the street, part of subdivision plan filed by John
Thorton Mutchmor, a pioneer and rich proprietor in Bytown. Italianate
style building. Pilasters of moulded brick with terracotta capitals
supporting a round semi-circular arch. A Palladian window over. Wide
overhanging eaves with a sheet metal soffit.
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15. 200 Fifth Avenue
Residence. May be Ralph Cottage, a Second Empire villa. |
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16. Brown’s Inlet and in
distance,
Bank Street Bridge (1912), Timber bridge from 1866, then steel swing
bridge (20' roadway) rebuilt in concrete with high arch for boats
and future driveway. Meant extension of street cars to Ottawa South
and later to Ottawa East.
774 Echo Drive (1914-1923)
Monastery of the Precious Blood by Alphonse Contant. Sold in 1991
to the Royal College Of Physicians and Surgeons and renovated and
added to by Murray and Murray Architects.
15 Aylmer Avenue (1931)
Southminster United Church by J. Albert Ewart. |
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17. 950 Bank Street (1867 or 1872,
1972)
Abbotsford House built for Alexander Mutchmor. A large pitched-roof
stone structure with its multiple gables, fantastically decorated
verge boards, quoins and ground floor brick bay window added later.
Sold to Ottawa mayor C. H. Mackintosh in 1879. In 1889 it became the
Protestant Home for the Aged. The 12 storey tower was added in 1972.
The 1895 and 1928 additions were removed in 1996 and a major two-storey
section added.
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18. 194 Fourth Avenue at Percy (1931)
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church - considered to be a fine example
of the Perpendicular Gothic style by Toronto architect M. J. Morton.
Random coursed ashlar masonry, probably 4" thick. Seems to be
artificially scored on the face. |
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19. Lansdowne Park (1914)
Horticulture Building by Francis Conroy Sullivan (1882-1929) and used
continuously as an exhibition facility every summer from 1916-1990.
Flat roof with cantilevered eaves. Trademark of the Frank Lloyd Wright
style was the band of clerestory windows (with odd muntin pattern)
tucked under the eaves. Note the terracotta or concrete capitals either
side of entrance.
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20. 959 Bank Street (1898)
Aberdeen Pavilion - designed by Moses C. Edey (1845-1919). Built to
display advancements in agriculture, livestock and manufactured goods.
Innovative three-hinged arch, truss-frame structure of pre-fabricated
steel covered with rock face sheet metal shingles. It has four ornate
entrances, corner cupolas and an imposing dome. Manufactured by the
Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine, Quebec and erected in two months.
Interior space 94 metres by 39 metres. Note lion in keystone and longhorn
steer in gable pediment.
The battle to save the building extended over 7 years. Designated
by the city as a heritage building in 1984. Declared a National Historic
Site in 1985. In dilapidated condition in 1986 “mega-project”
ideas explored but hugely expensive. In 1991 Council voted to demolish
the building. In 1992 a new Council approved a plan to refurbish the
building. The refurbished building was opened June 24, 1994. |
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