Category Archives: buildings

Middleton – the train don’t run here anymore

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Katherine

One of the many buildings along the right of way of the now-defunct Dominion Atlantic Railway (DAR).

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War of 1812 monument

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

War of 1812 monument – Parliament Hill The War of 1812 monument was created by Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the conflict. The seven bronze figures represent the key combatants that came together to defeat … Continue reading →

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Winter barn

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

A snow-covered barn near Lefaivre, Ontario

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The old cabin

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Katherine

The old cabin – Horne Vancouver Island

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An old factory

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Katherine

And just before Exit 6 on Nova Scotia Highway 101, Falmouth, I saw this old factory…

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The cabin

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Katherine

The cabin – Horne Lake, Vancouver Island

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The way it was – Burgoyne Bay

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Katherine

This barrel-roof shed was built (between 1900 and 1910) by Richard Maxwell on his farm near Burgoyne Bay. The shed was built for storage of larger farm equipment and has two, large access doors on the roadside of the building. … Continue reading →

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The way it was – Burgoyne Bay

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Katherine

Built by Richard Maxwell on his farm in 1901, this root cellar is one of the historic farm buildings in Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park.

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St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Katherine

St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Salt Spring Island’s oldest church was founded in 1878 by Father Donckele, the first Roman Catholic missionary to the Gulf islands. Erected between 1880 and 1885 by members of the community, the … Continue reading →

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BC Parliament Buildings – Front Fountain

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Katherine

The Front Fountain on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings was designed in Victoria by Hooper & Watkins and manufactured in New York by Joseph W. Fiske in 1905. It originally had 4 basins and stood over 5.5 … Continue reading →

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