Red brick building set for demolition - Griffintown

Initially this condo/loft project was supposed to retain the red brick building, as posted here back in 2011: Lofts on Square Gallery st.. But since then the project has changed and the old building will be demolished entirely for another massive condo project, as viewed in the banner in the below photo. This is not good

From Peel looking towards Wellington - Griffintown

Le Hangar restaurant - Griffintown

I don't know the fate of the building where Le Hangar restaurant used to be, on the corner of Wellington and Shannon. The restaurant closed in January 2013. The restaurant owners said people had difficulty accessing the place because of the continuous construction projects going on all around them and had no choice but to close the business. Functionalab Jouviance appear to still be operating from that location. Nice red brick building.

William and Richmond condo project - Griffintown

Nothing much to say as these photos say everything. It's on the corner of William and Richmond in Griffintown. Next to it is a big piece of land which is perfect for any new construction project (assuming the land was part of the Samcon deal). The sidewalks in that area are really bad. Posted about this last year in June: Boarded-up building.

Condo project on William and Des Seigneurs - Griffintown

The "Le William" condo project is on its way to being completed. The construction was supposed to take place at different times with different phases but everything seems to be built all at once. At least they preserved the beautiful red brick building. I already posted about this project last year. See here.

I included a photo I took of the construction site and the massive hole they dug just to give you an idea. I'll do a Before and After once it's completed.

On the corner of William and St-Martin

On St-Martin street where Le William condo project is being built. On the other side of the street there's yet another condo project that will replace this plant.

Buildings gone on Des Seigneurs & William - Griffintown

The structures on the corner of Des Seigneurs and William were completely demolished for yet another massive condominium project. The first 4 photos were taken in April 2012. The 2 following photos (with snow) were taken in March of this year. And the 6 last original photos were taken in May 2013. This project is moving fast once it got started. I included two Google streetview screenshots to show the view from the bridge.

I loved the red brick building just next to the bridge crossing the Lachine canal. In my opinion, it was so iconic of the area and the general old industrial look of the city of Montreal.

March 2013

MAY 2013

Google streetview

The view of the area coming in from the bridge.

FLICKR photostream

The photos on this blog are hosted at my flickr account and recently the site had a facelift and now there's a photostream a la Tumblr where you can view all the photos uploaded there in a continuous collage. You can also view the photos as a slideshow. A total view of the changing face of the urban landscape in Montréal all in one place. It's quite cool (and sad). Make sure to check it out.

Vanishing Montreal at Flickr

Vanishing small house on Sainte-Marie - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

This empty lot is what's left of a small house that used to be there on Sainte-Marie in Saint-Henri. I don't have a picture of said house but you can see a glimpse of it in the Google Streetview screenshot below.

The photo directly below was taken in March 2013 with bin and portable toilet still present while  they finished demolishing the small house.

(image: google streetview)

Before & After: on Ave. Laporte - Saint-Henri

part of the changing face of Saint-Henri

Photo above posted on October 11 2011. Photo below taken in April 2013.

Condos on Charlevoix - P.S.C.

This compact condo building on Charlevoix in Pointe-Saint-Charles was built on an empty lot/parking lot.The great thing about this address is that it's right next to the metro (one step away from the Charlevoix station). The bad thing about this address is that it's right next to the metro (traffic...noisy).

This photo was taken in March 2012

(image: google streetview)

Vincent subs restaurant on Wellington - Verdun

The Vincent subs restaurant on Wellington street in Verdun was set to be demolished when these photos were taken in March but it's still there today. The bins are gone. It's either the project was canceled or it was a simple renovation. I'll check it out again in the near future to see if there's any changes to the place.

Before & After : church on Gordon street - Verdun

Here's an update on the demolition of the church on Gordon street in Verdun. The condo project is almost completed.

Link and link of previous posts

Before & After : Small house on Rielle - Verdun

The Before & After of the small house on Rielle street in Verdun which is now a small condo building.

Link of previous post.

Update : corner LaSalle blvd and De L'Eglise - Verdun

The Esso station on the corner of Boul LaSalle and De L'Eglise was demolished in June 2012. Today, the land is still empty. No banner or billboard advertising what will happen there.

Link of previous post.

Horse Palace is no more - Griffintown

The stable and the small house behind the triplex on Ottawa are gone. It was there just a few weeks prior, as the bottom photo shows but since that photo was taken and posted here they demolished the Horse Palace.