Home Is.....

So I decided that since today's word was home why not stop off at the old warehouse district in downtown Edmonton. Most of the buildings are still standing and have found a new lease on life.
This is the Phillips Building wich was built in 1913 as a storage warehouse for the Western and Canada Cartage Company. They stored manufactured goods for distribution in northern Alberta.
In 2001 in underwent major renovations and today is home to a number of people as the Phillips Lofts.
I particularly like the old sign on the top of the building showing off one of the tenants that ran a business in this building.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Sharon]

Great street shot. Glad to see old buildings repurposed.

[Harry J Benson]

Nice!

[Diane]

I love the old Phillips sign! Nice old building--glad it's still in use.

[Ellen Young]

Cool Shot bkb! I love to see old buildings renovated instead of being left vacant or just left to get rundown...This is Beautiful!

[Tamara Dawn]

For a moment I thought you lived in these lofts! These lofts look like a neat place to hang your hat!

[Maggiemae]

Great strong buildings - so solid - nice to see like this!

[Shirley Chetwynd]

A wonderful old building, it's good that it's still habitable., i think that first lamppost needs straigtening too lol .

[Vicki Dixon]

what jumps out to me in this photo is the Weight Watchers sign...you know with us having Thanksgiving tomorrow and all...very timely shot for us from the USA!!!! I will TRY to be good...maybe!

[Peter de Graaff]

The lights must be coming on early

[jerry plume]

I have always loved those old advertising murals on the side of buildings! Great capture!

[Claire]

Now why have you got the weight watchers sign all lit up? :0) are you saying I cheated on my diet this week???
Very cool shot Brian

[John]

Your Edmonton looks much nicer town than ours in the UK.

[Kim]

I love to see old buidlings repurposed - what great history this buidling has. Glad that they also kept that wonderful sign!

[Chris]

Interesting history to the place.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

lol I thought you were going to tell us you joined Weight Watchers! Boy was I unobservant on this shot! I love it when the old buildings find new life rather than get torn down. Nice shot Brian!

[Hubregt Visser]

That's nice.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very interesting looking building and a lovely capture. I thought maybe you lived at Weight Watchers. (just kidding) LOL

[Ian Fisher]

A very pleasant building, and I like the ghost signs on the wall! - fascinating shot!

[Pat Knowles]

Looks like you have a little snow on the ground or am I seeing things?

[Terry]

glad they are refurbishing them

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

like your POV here. Looks cold.

[Pyrrhula]

Old buildings always have found many new lease on life. It`s often show and that`s why people love them.We have them to back to the year 1200 and less. Great capture and a wonderful story

[❀ Lynn]

Nice capture and share.

[Julie Cortens]

Nice shot. Like the angle.

[bkb in the city]

@ellimae Thanks Ellen. Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@tamaradawn I have always loved the idea of living in one of these lofts. Who knows. Maybe someday

[bkb in the city]

@maggiemae These old buildings were really made to last

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj It just has a little bit of it's own character

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos That is funny. You have my permission to indulge just a little on this occasion :)

[bkb in the city]

@peterdegraaff It is not long after this shot was taken that it is dark out

[bkb in the city]

@orangecrush Thanks Jerry

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk Thanks Claire. Not saying anything :)

[bkb in the city]

@johnnyfrs Well thank you John but I seen a lot of shots of towns in the UK that I rather like.

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots Me too

[bkb in the city]

@gooner46 As always I am glad to share it

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann. Although interestingly enough, we did actually attend this location of Weight Watchers quite a few years ago

[bkb in the city]

@hjv Thanks

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Ha Ha although sometimes I think that might not be a bad idea

[bkb in the city]

@if1 Glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@happypat We do have a fair amount of snow. They do keep the sidewalks in nice shape downtown during the winter months

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom Me too

[bkb in the city]

@ruthmouch This week has been a bit on the cold side

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb Thanks Lynn

[bkb in the city]

@cortens Thanks Julie, glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@tesnonian It is very nice when they do that

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Thanks Harry

[bkb in the city]

@eudora Me too

[Kathy Burzynski]

Old signs are always interesting to look at. fantastic capture. Is that snow on the ground? we have some in the air today - hope it doesn't stick

[summerfield]

they seldom have adverts or signs like that anymore, now it's all digital, bright and huge so you don't miss it. nice one, brian.

[Myrna O'Hara]

I think i'm seeing snow on the sidewalk.

[bkb in the city]

@myhrhelper Yes it is snow Kathy. We have had a fair amount already this year

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Thanks Summerfield

[bkb in the city]

@sailingmusic Yes you certainly are