tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post25528659702510258..comments2024-03-19T09:07:22.884-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Somerset HouseWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19558599454669330082019-08-15T14:12:43.881-04:002019-08-15T14:12:43.881-04:00@Mari: unfortunately the same status quo remains i...@Mari: unfortunately the same status quo remains in place today. The owner should be punched in the face. By every citizen in this city.<br /><br />@Jack: I wish I'd had better news.<br /><br />@Cindy: unfortunately that'll never happen.<br /><br />@Grace: this one is such a shame.<br /><br />@Kay: the owner is a disgrace.<br /><br />@Ciel: someone else needs to come in and take over.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10183598465698684072014-08-19T13:49:18.038-04:002014-08-19T13:49:18.038-04:00It's gorgeous, I do hope they make something o...It's gorgeous, I do hope they make something of it. Keeping the façade that is.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19452528012554548142014-08-17T18:31:09.832-04:002014-08-17T18:31:09.832-04:00There are boo boos and then there are boo boos. So...There are boo boos and then there are boo boos. Some are the sincere "oops" variety, some aren't so unintentional. Then it's a boo boo because someone got caught.<br />This is a beautiful structure from the outside. I hope its future is bright.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50905650648758929282014-08-17T12:07:30.904-04:002014-08-17T12:07:30.904-04:00Let's hope it does get done William.. all too...Let's hope it does get done William.. all too often these old buildings are left until it's too late and then.. the developers swoop in! PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8351218764618464752014-08-16T22:04:17.372-04:002014-08-16T22:04:17.372-04:00Love watching old come back to life Love watching old come back to life Cindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60725590597315994992014-08-16T21:45:49.195-04:002014-08-16T21:45:49.195-04:00It has the "good bones" to become a fine...It has the "good bones" to become a fine place. I await the telling of your tale.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26173110911617236102014-08-16T19:34:18.623-04:002014-08-16T19:34:18.623-04:00Construction is fraught with "boo boos."...Construction is fraught with "boo boos." It's a grand old building. I do hope it is restored without ruining the facade.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-92121338961572924682014-08-16T19:27:20.305-04:002014-08-16T19:27:20.305-04:00@Country Gal: thank you!
@Denise: the last I hear...@Country Gal: thank you!<br /><br />@Denise: the last I heard of it, there was some talk about a modification in the interior for an elevator.<br /><br />@Lowell: this one was certainly built to last, despite the boo boo.<br /><br />@Cloudia: I keep hoping there'll be some sign of actual work going on.<br /><br />@Bibi: Patience, patience!<br /><br />@Jan: it really does have character, and that should be preserved.<br /><br />@Bill: there have been some buildings torn down that shouldn't have been.<br /><br />@RedPat: I'll be posting it for the beginning of the month.<br /><br />@Norma: let's just say that the guy who did it might not think of it that way.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-24379999858179105792014-08-16T19:10:34.198-04:002014-08-16T19:10:34.198-04:00Slight boo-boo, huh?Slight boo-boo, huh?Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83576916821775115532014-08-16T16:31:58.705-04:002014-08-16T16:31:58.705-04:00I'm intrigued but will wait for your future po...I'm intrigued but will wait for your future post to find out the details of the boo-boo.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62288211437535643702014-08-16T14:04:35.135-04:002014-08-16T14:04:35.135-04:00It's nice when a city decides to restore a bui...It's nice when a city decides to restore a building instead of tearing it down. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35371175085253427012014-08-16T13:36:49.431-04:002014-08-16T13:36:49.431-04:00It would be a shame if such nice characterful buil...It would be a shame if such nice characterful building had to disappear. It deserves a good renovation, I think.Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15540633142219798142014-08-16T12:58:06.938-04:002014-08-16T12:58:06.938-04:00Nice place. But now I'm curious...what was th...Nice place. But now I'm curious...what was the boo-boo?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51732238217390902652014-08-16T12:57:15.902-04:002014-08-16T12:57:15.902-04:00Can't wait to see that gem shine!Can't wait to see that gem shine!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70220012194997538132014-08-16T12:50:37.598-04:002014-08-16T12:50:37.598-04:00The facade is very attractive! There's got to...The facade is very attractive! There's got to be a way to make this work! It's unfortunate, but in this country we build very few structures to last more than about 20 years.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19104342162177856062014-08-16T12:29:45.993-04:002014-08-16T12:29:45.993-04:00A very interesting building with a lot of history....A very interesting building with a lot of history. I hope these differences can be resolved sooner than later. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18905705353836286592014-08-16T12:19:58.799-04:002014-08-16T12:19:58.799-04:00Lovely old building . I see so many abandon old bu...Lovely old building . I see so many abandon old buildings that have a lot of potential and always hope some one can refurbish them and bring them back to life ! Thanks for sharing . Have a good weekend !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48467448927596228402014-08-16T11:45:27.800-04:002014-08-16T11:45:27.800-04:00@Birdman: it needs it!
@VP: it is a building with...@Birdman: it needs it!<br /><br />@VP: it is a building with character.<br /><br />@Linda: I hope the work gets started soon. If they are working in there, it's pretty quiet.<br /><br />@EG: the back, on the other hand, is where the real damage lies.<br /><br />@Cheryl: supposedly there's been a settlement of the issues, but I still see no work being done.<br /><br />@Judy: I'll explain down the line. I've got other shots that I'm using for the upcoming theme day.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-72674738027877625282014-08-16T11:08:58.221-04:002014-08-16T11:08:58.221-04:00I love that name, Somerset House. It is a beautifu...I love that name, Somerset House. It is a beautiful building that deserves another chance. Now you have me wondering about the disaster. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38402497155952255442014-08-16T10:52:18.721-04:002014-08-16T10:52:18.721-04:00Definitely needs saving! Hope the developer can ge...Definitely needs saving! Hope the developer can get everything worked out!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47103570678542151902014-08-16T10:32:26.381-04:002014-08-16T10:32:26.381-04:00From the front it looks like a building worth rest...From the front it looks like a building worth restoring.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75364871496287340252014-08-16T10:07:36.339-04:002014-08-16T10:07:36.339-04:00Awesome building!!!Awesome building!!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-13714674496777999052014-08-16T09:35:03.321-04:002014-08-16T09:35:03.321-04:00I like the building and I wish the best for it!I like the building and I wish the best for it!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3137130773659715302014-08-16T09:30:37.205-04:002014-08-16T09:30:37.205-04:00What a neat building. Restoration is a very good t...What a neat building. Restoration is a very good thing.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28576677835695135192014-08-16T09:26:17.829-04:002014-08-16T09:26:17.829-04:00@Greensboro: I will!
@Chieftess: It is a building...@Greensboro: I will!<br /><br />@Chieftess: It is a building with a lot of character, so I hope the restorations get fully underway soon.<br /><br />@Stuart: I did wonder if you'd known.<br /><br />@Marleen: and something grand yet might rise from it.<br /><br />@Andy: no doubt similar architectural influences.<br /><br />@Revrunner: actually that's graffiti!<br /><br />@Sharon: I like it. Now if all sides can finally get something done about it.<br /><br />@Tex: it does tend to look forelorn at times barricaded off.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com