Five years ago this summer, when I first started up what was to evolve into International Metropolis, I spent a summer afternoon walking around the downtown core area with a friend and his daughter shooting photos.
It was on that July afternoon when I stumbled across 430 Karl. Despite a strange and brutal porch enclosure, the house showed signs of past glory and great potential, if it had the right owner…
There was no doubt that it had seen better days.
At the time it seemed that there were a few structural issues that could be resolved, and fresh coat of paint would make things much better…
Flash forward 5 years, to today, you find a state of abandonment and serious disrepair.
Time’s about up for this c. 1895 house, as the owner has applied for a demolition permit. The house is listed on the Heritage Property Inventory, so the Ontario Heritage Act requires a 60 day waiting period before a demolition period can be issued.
Sad to see another one go, but this one is really too far gone IMO. It was borderline 5 years ago, and time has taken its toll.
A case of demolition by neglect. However, if I lived next door to that mess, I’d be glad to see it go.
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Google Mapped where this was and drove by it on the way to my destination. Only the front remains and there was about 3 or 4 dudes in back picking up wood from the alley where the front end loader had smashed it.
Fausto makes a good point. Property standards and planning in this city are practically non existant. They don't even seem to care that with a little enforcement there is money for the coffers as well. Sadly, our Heritage planning is without teeth. It's always been that way. The pecking order at City Hall makes sure of it.
Navi, thanks for the heads up. I just shot these yesterday, so it seems I had good timing for once.
I'll swing by and get some "after" shots tomorrow.
ANDREW HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR A ONTARIO HERITAGE ? DOES IT COST MONEY?
CAN ANY HOME OVER 100 YRS GET ONE? JUST WONDERING CAUSE I AM INTRESTED IN GETTING SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR MY HOUSE..
I AM THE 2ND HOME OWNER OF MY HOME AND MOST OF IT IS NOT BEEN TOUCHED AND WHEN I RENOVATE MY HOUSE NEXT YEAR ON THE OUTSIDE I AM RESTORING IT TO THE SAME LOOK...SO I DON'T CHANGE IT.....
It's all gone!