Demolition by Stupidity
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 10.13.07
Designated an historic structure, the Simcoe Hotel "was built in 1887 by Charles Ayre, who operated the facility as a small hotel which served the working-class neighbourhood “Riverside” (now part of Leslieville). The building is architecturally notable. It is a good example of a neighbourhood hotel that is distinguished by its pattern of brickwork, bay windows, and a corner entrance." Not noted in its designation is the fact that it was also famous as one of Toronto's first gay leather bars.
Yesterday a kid stole a truck; when the owner started chasing him he pulled his shirt over his head so that he couldn't be recognized. This compromised his vision somewhat so he crashed through the side of the historic hotel. Trying to escape from the truck to run away, he fell into the basement and had to be rescued by the fire department.
It is amazing that we have any historic structures at all, given the stupid things we do to them. ::the Star and great video at ::City See also ::Demolition for parking and ::Demolition by neglect
"Trying to excape from the truck to run away, he fell into the basement and had to be rescued by the fire department."
I don't mean to sound like a snob, but EXCAPE is not how you spell ESCAPE.
Thanks,
Phil
LA: who is stupider, me or the driver? thanks, I have fixed it.
Spelling wasn't even standardized until the dictionary was made. The Liberty Bell has Pennsylvania spelled incorrectly, as it was made before the dictionary. Therefore It hardly seems that "perfect" spelling is the sacred base of the english language. It seems incredibly rude to go around to other people's blogs and edit them like a high school english teacher.
LA: Good spelling and grammar are important for the credibility of a site and I appreciate it when people let me know. Now had he criticized me for "an historic" those would have been fighting words.
Oh lloyd, seeing you get so upset makes me worry about you.
Oh dear, the button below says "Post an intelligent and civil comment." I may be out of my league!
I was so excited when I saw the Post button changed to Post an intelligent and civil comment- thanks for that guys!