198 Gladstone, #Centretown #Ottawa
aerial photos and newspaper mentions suggest a build date c. 1929, an example of a jerkinhead-gambrel roof —
H.P. Lovecraft, autodidact antiquarian and architecture fan loved gambrel roofs wherever he found them
the Amityville Horror house had a gambrel roof
aerial photos and newspaper mentions suggest a build date c. 1929, an example of a jerkinhead-gambrel roof —
H.P. Lovecraft, autodidact antiquarian and architecture fan loved gambrel roofs wherever he found them
the Amityville Horror house had a gambrel roof
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
198 Gladstone, #Centretown #Ottawa
aerial photos and newspaper mentions suggest a build date c. 1929, an example of a jerkinhead-gambrel roof —
H.P. Lovecraft, autodidact antiquarian and architecture fan loved gambrel roofs wherever he found them
the Amityville Horror house had a gambrel roof
aerial photos and newspaper mentions suggest a build date c. 1929, an example of a jerkinhead-gambrel roof —
H.P. Lovecraft, autodidact antiquarian and architecture fan loved gambrel roofs wherever he found them
the Amityville Horror house had a gambrel roof
the Royal Court Apartments, 405 Elgin at Gladstone
newspaper mentions suggest building completed in late summer or autumn of 1928, our clipping is from spring, 1931
#Ottawa #GoldenTriangle
newspaper mentions suggest building completed in late summer or autumn of 1928, our clipping is from spring, 1931
#Ottawa #GoldenTriangle
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
the Royal Court Apartments, 405 Elgin at Gladstone
newspaper mentions suggest building completed in late summer or autumn of 1928, our clipping is from spring, 1931
#Ottawa #GoldenTriangle
newspaper mentions suggest building completed in late summer or autumn of 1928, our clipping is from spring, 1931
#Ottawa #GoldenTriangle
i've seen chihuahuas do this, but not pugs.
some obscure wolf behaviour that small breeds have clung to or somehow resurrected? 🤔
when i was a kid ('50s,'60s) people made a big deal about circus dogs (often poodles) who would walk on two legs, either their front or their hind
see smol hound attached
some obscure wolf behaviour that small breeds have clung to or somehow resurrected? 🤔
when i was a kid ('50s,'60s) people made a big deal about circus dogs (often poodles) who would walk on two legs, either their front or their hind
see smol hound attached
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
i've seen chihuahuas do this, but not pugs.
some obscure wolf behaviour that small breeds have clung to or somehow resurrected? 🤔
when i was a kid ('50s,'60s) people made a big deal about circus dogs (often poodles) who would walk on two legs, either their front or their hind
see smol hound attached
some obscure wolf behaviour that small breeds have clung to or somehow resurrected? 🤔
when i was a kid ('50s,'60s) people made a big deal about circus dogs (often poodles) who would walk on two legs, either their front or their hind
see smol hound attached
omg the wait what?
so like the Thor who looks like the kid in the Daisy Dukes ...
or the one with the red beard, or the Aussie guy?
i'm tired and i'm old and i don't understand the world anymore
so like the Thor who looks like the kid in the Daisy Dukes ...
or the one with the red beard, or the Aussie guy?
i'm tired and i'm old and i don't understand the world anymore
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
omg the wait what?
so like the Thor who looks like the kid in the Daisy Dukes ...
or the one with the red beard, or the Aussie guy?
i'm tired and i'm old and i don't understand the world anymore
so like the Thor who looks like the kid in the Daisy Dukes ...
or the one with the red beard, or the Aussie guy?
i'm tired and i'm old and i don't understand the world anymore
the Victoria Memorial Museum, built on the old Stewart Homestead, "Appin Place"
#Stewarton #Centretown #Ottawa
#Stewarton #Centretown #Ottawa
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
the Victoria Memorial Museum, built on the old Stewart Homestead, "Appin Place"
#Stewarton #Centretown #Ottawa
#Stewarton #Centretown #Ottawa
Anuj Shrestha for the New Yorker
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Anuj Shrestha for the New Yorker
250 Frank, the Victoria and 252, the Aitken (originally the LaSalle) newspaper ads from the early '30s, both buildings occupied (8 units each) per the 1932 Directory, i'm guessing a 1931 build date #Centretown #Ottawa
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
250 Frank, the Victoria and 252, the Aitken (originally the LaSalle) newspaper ads from the early '30s, both buildings occupied (8 units each) per the 1932 Directory, i'm guessing a 1931 build date #Centretown #Ottawa
244 Frank #Centretown,
originally 28 Lochiel, built c. 1892 and listed as the home of Mrs Anna Morgan, a widow, one dares to suppose
originally 28 Lochiel, built c. 1892 and listed as the home of Mrs Anna Morgan, a widow, one dares to suppose
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
244 Frank #Centretown,
originally 28 Lochiel, built c. 1892 and listed as the home of Mrs Anna Morgan, a widow, one dares to suppose
originally 28 Lochiel, built c. 1892 and listed as the home of Mrs Anna Morgan, a widow, one dares to suppose
snowmen of the #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
snowmen of the #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
the Dionne "Quins" — 1938
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
the Dionne "Quins" — 1938
"Birkett Castle" 306 Metcalfe, #Ottawa b. mid-1890s
read all about it here —
housemouse613.blogspot.com/2017/05/306-...
read all about it here —
housemouse613.blogspot.com/2017/05/306-...
November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Birkett Castle" 306 Metcalfe, #Ottawa b. mid-1890s
read all about it here —
housemouse613.blogspot.com/2017/05/306-...
read all about it here —
housemouse613.blogspot.com/2017/05/306-...
iron-stained Pittsburg
photo by my research assistant, Kay-El
photo by my research assistant, Kay-El
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
iron-stained Pittsburg
photo by my research assistant, Kay-El
photo by my research assistant, Kay-El
Pittsburg in the the traffic
pics from on the fly by my Kay-El, my research assistant
#housesofAmerica
pics from on the fly by my Kay-El, my research assistant
#housesofAmerica
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Pittsburg in the the traffic
pics from on the fly by my Kay-El, my research assistant
#housesofAmerica
pics from on the fly by my Kay-El, my research assistant
#housesofAmerica
170 Cartier, built in the early 19-aughts, was home to James T Moxley during the construction of his somewhat more imposing home next door at #172, completed in 1913
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
170 Cartier, built in the early 19-aughts, was home to James T Moxley during the construction of his somewhat more imposing home next door at #172, completed in 1913
golden. one of the best "portraits"of MH Park i've ever seen
and a perhaps unique location in the heart of #Ottawa for those as would lounge, sprawl, whatever
how they arrange themselves ...
and a perhaps unique location in the heart of #Ottawa for those as would lounge, sprawl, whatever
how they arrange themselves ...
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
golden. one of the best "portraits"of MH Park i've ever seen
and a perhaps unique location in the heart of #Ottawa for those as would lounge, sprawl, whatever
how they arrange themselves ...
and a perhaps unique location in the heart of #Ottawa for those as would lounge, sprawl, whatever
how they arrange themselves ...
re James T Moxley, mentioned in our previous post —
his obit indicates that he worked for the City of Ottawa "until 1934"
this theatre-opening announcement dates to December of that year ...
his obit indicates that he worked for the City of Ottawa "until 1934"
this theatre-opening announcement dates to December of that year ...
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
re James T Moxley, mentioned in our previous post —
his obit indicates that he worked for the City of Ottawa "until 1934"
this theatre-opening announcement dates to December of that year ...
his obit indicates that he worked for the City of Ottawa "until 1934"
this theatre-opening announcement dates to December of that year ...
172 Cartier, #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa
completed 1913, first ad for help in Sept of that year
built for James T Moxley, deputy registrar, City Registry Office,
who lived next door at #170 during construction
in the 1930s, Moxley quit the Registry and embarked on a second career as a theatre manager 😉
completed 1913, first ad for help in Sept of that year
built for James T Moxley, deputy registrar, City Registry Office,
who lived next door at #170 during construction
in the 1930s, Moxley quit the Registry and embarked on a second career as a theatre manager 😉
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
172 Cartier, #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa
completed 1913, first ad for help in Sept of that year
built for James T Moxley, deputy registrar, City Registry Office,
who lived next door at #170 during construction
in the 1930s, Moxley quit the Registry and embarked on a second career as a theatre manager 😉
completed 1913, first ad for help in Sept of that year
built for James T Moxley, deputy registrar, City Registry Office,
who lived next door at #170 during construction
in the 1930s, Moxley quit the Registry and embarked on a second career as a theatre manager 😉
43 Park, #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa
built some time between 1901 and 1906, i favour the latter date
it had at several owners in its first few years
first ad for a servant, Dec '06
the rather sad obit is from Jan 21 1907, the house was up for sale in May of that year, described as "nearly new"
built some time between 1901 and 1906, i favour the latter date
it had at several owners in its first few years
first ad for a servant, Dec '06
the rather sad obit is from Jan 21 1907, the house was up for sale in May of that year, described as "nearly new"
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
43 Park, #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa
built some time between 1901 and 1906, i favour the latter date
it had at several owners in its first few years
first ad for a servant, Dec '06
the rather sad obit is from Jan 21 1907, the house was up for sale in May of that year, described as "nearly new"
built some time between 1901 and 1906, i favour the latter date
it had at several owners in its first few years
first ad for a servant, Dec '06
the rather sad obit is from Jan 21 1907, the house was up for sale in May of that year, described as "nearly new"
high-end rentals at ECHO by Uniform Living
my harsh portrait and a more flattering view from the UL website, echocanal.com
ECHO is part of steady process of upscaling the old working-class Archville section of Old Ottawa East
my harsh portrait and a more flattering view from the UL website, echocanal.com
ECHO is part of steady process of upscaling the old working-class Archville section of Old Ottawa East
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
high-end rentals at ECHO by Uniform Living
my harsh portrait and a more flattering view from the UL website, echocanal.com
ECHO is part of steady process of upscaling the old working-class Archville section of Old Ottawa East
my harsh portrait and a more flattering view from the UL website, echocanal.com
ECHO is part of steady process of upscaling the old working-class Archville section of Old Ottawa East
6 McLeod, #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa, b. 1901-1908
first occupied by Martin Rosenthal, jeweller,
store on Sparks Street
i had a wonderful barbecued steak here once, in another lifetime 🫢
first occupied by Martin Rosenthal, jeweller,
store on Sparks Street
i had a wonderful barbecued steak here once, in another lifetime 🫢
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
6 McLeod, #GoldenTriangle #Ottawa, b. 1901-1908
first occupied by Martin Rosenthal, jeweller,
store on Sparks Street
i had a wonderful barbecued steak here once, in another lifetime 🫢
first occupied by Martin Rosenthal, jeweller,
store on Sparks Street
i had a wonderful barbecued steak here once, in another lifetime 🫢
1928-2021, geoOttawa
the Bate Building is in red, sitting at the edge of the Canal turning basin (SW limb) in blue
the old train station and platforms in yellow,
the original post-office (pre War Memorial) in green
bldgs in Confed Park (apart from the Roxborough) demolished no later than 1965
the Bate Building is in red, sitting at the edge of the Canal turning basin (SW limb) in blue
the old train station and platforms in yellow,
the original post-office (pre War Memorial) in green
bldgs in Confed Park (apart from the Roxborough) demolished no later than 1965
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
1928-2021, geoOttawa
the Bate Building is in red, sitting at the edge of the Canal turning basin (SW limb) in blue
the old train station and platforms in yellow,
the original post-office (pre War Memorial) in green
bldgs in Confed Park (apart from the Roxborough) demolished no later than 1965
the Bate Building is in red, sitting at the edge of the Canal turning basin (SW limb) in blue
the old train station and platforms in yellow,
the original post-office (pre War Memorial) in green
bldgs in Confed Park (apart from the Roxborough) demolished no later than 1965
the Bate Bldg, photog unknown, take 1940
E end of Slater, N side, named for the Bate bros, TC and
Sir HN, served as govt offices when Slater ran as far east as the Canal (this was exactly 100 metres SW thereof)
part of the demolition to make way for Cornfed Park, whenever that was, shame 😑
E end of Slater, N side, named for the Bate bros, TC and
Sir HN, served as govt offices when Slater ran as far east as the Canal (this was exactly 100 metres SW thereof)
part of the demolition to make way for Cornfed Park, whenever that was, shame 😑
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
the Bate Bldg, photog unknown, take 1940
E end of Slater, N side, named for the Bate bros, TC and
Sir HN, served as govt offices when Slater ran as far east as the Canal (this was exactly 100 metres SW thereof)
part of the demolition to make way for Cornfed Park, whenever that was, shame 😑
E end of Slater, N side, named for the Bate bros, TC and
Sir HN, served as govt offices when Slater ran as far east as the Canal (this was exactly 100 metres SW thereof)
part of the demolition to make way for Cornfed Park, whenever that was, shame 😑
not poisonous, but dangerously cute 🫠
why we see them in the fall (i did not know this!)
via Wikipedia, below
re mobility, between long COVID and arthritis, i don't get to gad about like i used to. re the latter, mostly gout-related, God telling me to lay off the sauce!
why we see them in the fall (i did not know this!)
via Wikipedia, below
re mobility, between long COVID and arthritis, i don't get to gad about like i used to. re the latter, mostly gout-related, God telling me to lay off the sauce!
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
not poisonous, but dangerously cute 🫠
why we see them in the fall (i did not know this!)
via Wikipedia, below
re mobility, between long COVID and arthritis, i don't get to gad about like i used to. re the latter, mostly gout-related, God telling me to lay off the sauce!
why we see them in the fall (i did not know this!)
via Wikipedia, below
re mobility, between long COVID and arthritis, i don't get to gad about like i used to. re the latter, mostly gout-related, God telling me to lay off the sauce!