2008

St. Patrick’s Church

Halifax, NS

A LANDMARK IN LIMBO The church’s predicament underscores the pressures exerted on places of worship by declining numbers of congregants,…

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Winter Street Prison

Sherbrooke, QC

CRUMBLING BEHIND BARS The future of the Winter Prison complex remains uncertain. This unique historic landmark is succumbing to decay…

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Alexander Bridge House

Bonavista, NL

STRUGGLING AGAINST A TIDE OF DECAY All too often, local preservation and historical societies which are mostly run by volunteers…

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Old St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church

Calgary, AB

HISTORIC PIONEER CHURCH LEFT TO VANDALS The future of the church is dependent upon finding adequate restoration funding, the willingness…

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Church of the Holy Cross

Skatin, BC

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD Although the federal government is engaged in commemorating Canada’s national historic sites,…

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Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, MB

AIRPORT HEADING FOR CRASH LANDING The future of this extraordinary public building is dependent upon it overcoming inadequate protective legislation…

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The Old Grand Trunk Railway Station

Kingston, ON

LAST CALL FOR HISTORIC TRAIN STATION Kingston’s first train station remains in critical condition. If the present level of neglect…

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Riverdale Hospital

Toronto, ON

MODERNIST LANDMARK HEADING FOR LANDFILL In spite of massive public opposition, the Riverdale Hospital will be demolished to make way…

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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Roundhouse

Biggar, SK

Why it matters: Built in 1909 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR), this extremely well-preserved locomotive roundhouse in Biggar,…

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BENS Deli Restaurant

Montreal, QC

LANDMARK EATERY DESTINED FOR THE DUMP BENS Delicatessen, a Montréal Art Deco landmark with its famous wrap-around illuminated corner sign,…

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