10 James Street North - Page 8

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #**141** Posted **Oct 8, 2017, 3:13 PM**

now if only something can be done with the building at the corner of King and James (variety store) ... what an eye sore

ALSO the entrance to Jackson Square could've been really great with just a little effort.... a nice glass atrium entrance with led lighting and some digital screen advertising maybe

Chronamut · #**142** Posted **Oct 9, 2017, 1:05 AM**

what's with the piece of plywood on the front of the building? Was some of the brick infill coming loose?

also one step at a time hamilton boy, one step at a time..

movingtohamilton · #**143** Posted **Oct 9, 2017, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by HamiltonBoyInToronto

now if only something can be done with the building at the corner of King and James (variety store) ... what an eye sore ...

IIRC, Scotiabank owns the building.

davidcappi · #**144** Posted **Oct 10, 2017, 11:37 PM**

Aragon bought that building from Scotia in 2016 as part of an attempted block assembly.

https://www.thespec.com/living-story...e-of-the-core/

Chronamut · #**145** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by davidcappi

Aragon bought that building from Scotia in 2016 as part of an attempted block assembly.

https://www.thespec.com/living-story...e-of-the-core/

I've only ever been through the first floor of that building - there is a basement too but it's all roped off - but it's beautiful inside - so much office space, so few tenants..

movingtohamilton · #**146** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 1:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by davidcappi

Aragon bought that building from Scotia in 2016 as part of an attempted block assembly.

https://www.thespec.com/living-story...e-of-the-core/

Thanks. Too bad the street-level look will remain shabby for many more years. Variety stores, pizza takeout (x 2) and a shoe store are steady rent-payers. Why change anything.

Chronamut · #**147** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 1:30 PM**

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Thanks. Too bad the street-level look will remain shabby for many more years. Variety stores, pizza takeout (x 2) and a shoe store are steady rent-payers. Why change anything.

don't forget the homeless people that always camp out in front of there too.

thomax · #**148** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 10:40 PM**

The Alley | 10/10/17 by Joe, on Flickr

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #**149** Posted **Oct 12, 2017, 4:26 AM**

I vote for these guys to buy every historic building in Hamilton and bring them all back to life !!!

Chronamut · #**150** Posted **Oct 12, 2017, 3:43 PM**

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I vote for these guys to buy every historic building in Hamilton and bring them all back to life !!!

I concur fine sir!

I am also curious to see if the green architectural details at the top on the left get the same finishing treatments its sister building entrance did on king st - with the black and silver - I thought that was truly beautiful

Also love how quickly this is going up! These guys are working fast!

and uh oh, part of the main central arch is falling apart!

NortheastWind · #**151** Posted **Oct 12, 2017, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by HamiltonBoyInToronto

I vote for these guys to buy every historic building in Hamilton and bring them all back to life !!!

Starting with buying the Gore buildings from Wilson Blanchard

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #**152** Posted **Oct 13, 2017, 4:09 AM**

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Starting with buying the Gore buildings from Wilson Blanchard

I couldn't agree more !!!!

thomax · #**153** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 7:16 PM**

The Alley by adriandz, on Twitter

Chronamut · #**154** Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 1:22 PM**

it's amazing how deep those buildings are!

atnor · #**155** Posted **Oct 18, 2017, 2:48 AM**

I was given a tour of the site and was provided with details of the layout and potential tenants. Needless to say, Core Urban and Fortino Bros Construction do excellent work.

They also uncovered lots of used heroin needles in the drainage pipes...disgusting.

Chronamut · #**156** Posted **Oct 18, 2017, 4:29 AM**

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I was given a tour of the site and was provided with details of the layout and potential tenants. Needless to say, Core Urban and Fortino Bros Construction do excellent work.

They also uncovered lots of used heroin needles in the drainage pipes...disgusting.

A lot of that still goes on in the alleyways behind the buildings on king st downtown unfortunately.

thomax · #**157** Posted **Oct 23, 2017, 7:53 PM**

The Alley | 10/22/2017 by Joe, on Flickr

Chronamut · #**158** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 4:25 AM**

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The Alley | 10/22/2017 by Joe, on Flickr

I see the central arch is starting to crumble.. :/

davidcappi · #**159** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 3:17 PM**

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I see the central arch is starting to crumble.. :/

Dude, this project is UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Are you going to point out every chip, crumble or loose stone throughout the entire build? These buildings are over 100 years old. They will never look totally new, and I'm sure that they intend to repair the details before the property opens.

I'm assuming they are more concerned about finishing the structure/enclosing the building before any of that finishing work happens.

Chronamut · #**160** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 3:20 PM**

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Dude, this project is UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Are you going to point out every chip, crumble or loose stone throughout the entire build? These buildings are over 100 years old. They will never look totally new, and I'm sure that they intend to repair the details before the property opens.

I'm assuming they are more concerned about finishing the structure/enclosing the building before any of that finishing work happens.

Yeah, I am going to point this specific detail out, because that brick was already coming loose for quite a while, and they didn't do anything about it. An arch coming apart is a bit of a bigger issue as it provides structural support for the brick above it. esp. when it's the central arch.

Proper restoration work ensures that the facade is kept stabilized before construction work is done.

I have a right to express my opinion. If you don't like it that's your problem.

My only consolation is this is very common brick - probably even quarried from the lawrence rd brick quarry, so it will probably be a snap to fix without a loss in overall aesthetic. I do have to worry though if that arch is a major structural element in keeping the front of the building secure as it would be in roman times, or if there is structural metal above it. My issue is more a worry that it's structural integrity is compromised, not so much the aesthetic- although that's always a concern as well.

They did slap that bit of particle board on the front, which alludes to the fact there may already be a structural weakness there they are trying to shore up temporarily.

Remember the building beside the lister block - whose front end collapsed.