Watkins’ Reflection

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Architecture • Tagged Hamilton, heritage building, Ontario, photography, reflection, roof line, Thomas Watkins, windows • 14 Comments

A view in Hamilton on King Street East of The Right House, reflected in the HSBC building windows. Built in 1893 in the Victorian style by Hamilton merchant Thomas C. Watkins, this historic building was a grandeois department store and is the only one of its kind remaining in the city.

343 Richmond

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Architecture • Tagged heritage building, London, Ontario, photography, red brick, Richmond Street, victorian • 6 Comments

A view of the heritage building at 343 Richmond Street with a more modern building as a background. Built in 1882, this is listed as "High Victorian" architecture.

Blue Downtown London View

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Architecture • Tagged blue, Dominion Building, downtown, heritage building, London, photography, Talbot Centre • 6 Comments

Seen here are two distinct styles of architecture in downtown London. The Dominion Building on the left was built in 1936 and is an example of the Art Deco variant Modern Classicism. The large blue and pink modern building is the Talbot Centre, constructed in 1990.