Vanishing small house on St-Philippe - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

A small house on St-Philippe in Saint-Henri was demolished and a new condo project was built on its land. I've been following this one for some time and the photos were taken during a couple of years.

(image above: google streetview)

(image above: google streetview)

Crumbling abandoned small house on St-Philippe - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

This small house on St-Philippe in Saint-Henri has been abandoned and crumbling for some time.  The place was being demolished just about 2 weeks ago. I'll post new photos once I get them. The photo above was taken last year and the photo below was taken this past summer.

Abandoned apartment on St-Philippe & Ste-Emilie - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

Nothing much to say except that this apartment, which is just a stone's throw away from the crumbling house above, is boarded up and has been for some time. Someone was living there back when the google streetview image below was taken. I sense a new condo project.

New condo building on Ste-Marguerite - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

Completed condo building on Ste-Marguerite. It's built on an empty lot just next to a small house, one of those which are disappearing from Montreal neighborhoods and will probably be gone in a few years.

(image above: google streetview)

Delayed construction project on Ste-Marguerite - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

This construction project on Ste-Marguerite in Saint-Henri has been ongoing since forever. If you look at the before image from Google Streetview below, it shows the construction has been ongoing since that image was captured.

Also, I've never seen such an odd construction. What the hell is going on there?

(image above: google streetview)

Two buildings on Notre-Dame - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

The fate of these two buildings on Notre-Dame ouest, between Ste-Marguerite and Beaudoin in Saint-Henri, is unknown. The vintage one with the tavern was sold last spring and the tavern was closed and was still closed when I was in the neighborhood. Nice building and hopefully it will remain as is.

The building next to it is also for sale and the last time I was there it was still on the market. The stores were empty and the apartments looked empty too. It wouldn't surprise me if it was eventually demolished.

Pizza restaurant demolished for condos on Ste-Marguerite - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

A pizza restaurant was demolished on the corner of Ste-Marguerite and Notre-Dame in Saint-Henri. This is one of the fastest construction projects I've seen. The time between the third photo and the two first photos is just a couple of weeks.

(image above: google streeview)

New building on Aquin/Ste-Marguerite - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

New building on the corner of Ste-Marguerite/Aquin and Notre-Dame. There used to be an empty lot in that location.

(image above: google streetview)

New building on Aquin/St-Philippe & N.D. - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

New building built on an empty lot on the corner of Aquin/St-Philippe and Notre-Dame.

(image above: google streetview)

Before & After on St-Augustin - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

New condos were built on St-Augustin where old house were destroyed by fire a couple of years ago.

Of all the condo projects I've seen, and I've seen many, this is one of the best. It's just gorgeous. I saw it when they were unfinished (4th photo) and thought meh but when I went there again this past summer, with all of the finishing touches and I went wow.

This new project is close to the new massive Samcon condo project on Maria street, which won't be as cool as this one.

(image above: google streetview)

Land next to St-Ferdinand - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

The land next to the train tracks between the streets of St-Ferdinand and Maria st has recently been worked on. This is a huge piece of land and one can imagine what will be built there.

 

Building on Louis-Cyr - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

Though you might not see it behind those trees and bushes stood a building that was recently demolished. The first time I came upon it a few years ago, when these photos were taken, I was surprised as the house or building was truly hidden behind a wild growth. It looked like fire hazard but it stood there for a couple of more years before its eventual demise.

Building on St-Ferdinand and Notre-Dame - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

This building, on the corner of St-Ferdinand and Notre-Dame in Saint-Henri, will be demolished. There used to be a beauty shop there. No information on what's going to be built there but it's easy to assume.

Theatre Cartier - Saint-henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

Nothing much to say except that the Theatre Cartier is currently going through some renovations. My source was recently there and said they were workers in hardhats and working on the balcony, throwing things down from it.

Abandoned building on Rosa de Lima - Saint Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

This building has been empty for some time now. According to my source the building was apparently scheduled to be demolished last year but it's still standing. I guessed they've postponed it. These photos were taken last year. I was there this past summer and it was still empty.

Les Jardins Westmount - Westmount

Though not in Saint-Henri, the new condo project called Les Jardins Westmount is situated on St-Antoine Ouest, just at the edge of Saint-Henri and Westmount. This is a renovation/facelift as they'll add just a few floors and an addition on the side to it without major changes to the original structure, which is always good news.

Calling it Jardins is a bit of a stretch for a building right next to Ville-Marie Expressway and the super busy exit to Rosa de Lima. Anything to sell some condos I guess.