"I knew a man who once said death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back." ~ Maximus, Gladiator
Hulse, Playfair, & McGarry is a funeral services firm with facilities in the Ottawa area. This is their downtown location. I was passing by one day in December and took some shots- the architecture of the building interests me. This also gives a good counterbalance to yesterday's post, what with that old saying about death and taxes.
Very dignified, William
ReplyDeleteDeath and taxes, indeed. 8-)
ReplyDeleteNice architecture!
ReplyDeleteIf ya gotta go, this would be a good place for it.
ReplyDeleteWe can not forget something that is going to happen at all.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Great architecture.
ReplyDeleteCertainly not for the patrons to admire :( Lovely building
ReplyDeleteRather grand...
ReplyDeleteA curious and unusual building...
ReplyDeleteGood to see this building before one would need to have use for it don't you agree, William? The architecture doesn't give away its purpose.
ReplyDeleteI bet that building could tell a bunch of stories
ReplyDeleteAll of these buildings you've been posting look so strong and majestic. They all look like they should be on the TV show "if these walls could talk." (what Hilary said)!
ReplyDeleteJanis
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It looks like business is booming!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful and prestigious building.
ReplyDeleteIt is a quite large and handsome mortuary.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: it is.
ReplyDelete@Kay: the only certain things around, well, that and the capacity for stupidity in humans!
@Linda: I agree!
@Stuart: I've always thought so.
@Tomas: there's no escaping it!
@Marleen: definitely.
@Janey: when one's dead, or when one's attending a funeral, it certainly doesn't come to mind!
@Ciel: I think it's been expanded on down through the years.
@VP: there's another one I mean to photograph- the architectural style is completely different.
ReplyDelete@Beatrice: it could easily be a conference centre or school if the signs weren't there.
@Hilary: countless people in and out.
@Janis: there's a television show called that?
@EG: no shortage of business in this line of work.
@Linda: I agree!
@Kate: business must be good.
Well, those are petty fancy digs. Your quote fits well with the photos.
ReplyDeleteOh I like the architecture too. It reminds me (strangely enough) of a church in Pasadena, California, that has a similar look. Wonderful quote.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very attractive building. I can see why it attracted your camera.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is a beautiful building! It looks like an old farm home that was once surrounded by pastures.
ReplyDeleteIt is a fine building, William!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building. I still avoid funerals and funeral homes whenever possible.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful architecture
ReplyDelete@Red: I thought it did.
ReplyDelete@Lauren: I went in and asked. The cross on one wall made me wonder if it had been a church.
@Sharon: places like this aren't usually fodder for photographers.
@Pamela: I am also reminded of a manor.
@RedPat: thanks!
@Norma: most people do.
@Luiz: I agree!
Surprise,surprise I would never have had that down as a funeral parlour...
ReplyDeleteThat's indeed an interesting building, it has a certain grandeur.
ReplyDeleteThey made the building remind people of a church. That gives a dignified patina to the business end of funerals.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyou keep finding the coolest front doors ever. neat one! ( :
ReplyDeleteNice design. If walls can speak, they would be having lots of stories to tell.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful old building William, wonderful stone walls.
ReplyDeleteLove this stone building.
ReplyDeleteI've been to a funeral here. In the 90's, methinks. A teacher's husband comitted suicide at the cottage, using fire, while playing "Bye, bye Miss American Pie.' he was an amazing prof. with mental health issues. I can understand suicidal ideations. No one knows.
ReplyDelete@Geoff: I've always liked this one.
ReplyDelete@Jan: it does!
@Mari: I imagine that was part of the intent.
@Anita: I agree.
@Beth: thanks!
@Nancy: true!
@Grace: indeed.
@Orvokki: so do I.
@Jennifer: I haven't been to a funeral in this one.