Then and Now....Last Building Standing

Today's post shows building fronts on Jasper Avenue. The top picture 1913. Bottom picture l took today.
Of the buildings from the top only the Union Bank Building is still standing. Today it is a hotel.
The building in the top picture that is so unique is the Agency Building. That is the tall narrow building.
The cost of buildings back then were determined in part by the size of the plots frontage on Jasper Avenue.
As a result the Agency building was built only 25 feet wide. It was 150 feet deep.
There was 1 corridor on the right side of each floor. There was a fire escape on each floor but it was through the window in each back office
The Agency Building was torn down in 1972 to make room for a theater and a 20 story office tower

[Evgenia]

Interesting photos

[Diana]

Such an amazing change, lovely shots.

[Lois]

It’s great to see this 108yr old building still being used !

[Issi Bannerman]

How wonderful to see this then and now, over a 100 yers later. Super.

[Monique]

Oh, it’s dwarfed by the newer buildings ....

[Yao RL]

A slice of history preserved.

[JackieR]

This made me think of the final scene in the film 'Batteries NOT included'!!

[Ian George]

Interesting how the old can complement the new

[Lynda McG]

Don't the old buildings just have so much more character!

[Ingrid]

Very nice!

[Lou Ann]

It’s dwarfed by the tall buildings. I bet it’s beautiful inside.

[Mags]

It's such a pretty building. I hope they keep it!

[Fr1da]

Amazing contrast in building styles

[Peter Dulis]

so nice they preserved it

[Harry J Benson]

The bank looks so small now

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Such a big change from then to now.

[Yoland]

Great historical shot, the old bank building looks so small now.

[Korcsog Károly]

Great processing and urban history!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A few changes there. FAV

[Maxine Lathbury]

Interesting. The old building has so much more character

[Fisher Family]

A remarkable transformation - with the old survivor being the most attractive building in the now shot.

Ian

[Nina Ganci]

wow! what a transformation!

[Judith Johnson]

It sounds a bit like our window tax from many, many years ago, when each window was taxed. People began to brick them up to save money. I like that they've transformed the bank building.

[LManning (Laura)]

A great comparison.

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful building and capture, reminds me so much of the film. Batteries not included!! If you’ve seen it you will know what I mean!!

[Lynn]

Amazing to see the changes to the city over time. Glad to see this building survived

[Bill]

Ah! I was going to say Batteries not Included as well.

[Jacqueline]

Great shot, hope that the old building survives!
@craftymeg @bill_gk that was a great film!

[Bep]

A big change from then to now.

[Carole Sandford]

Wow! It is completely dwarfed! This a fantastic comparison!

[Lin]

Nice captures and narrative.

[Just a guy]

Very cool.

[haskar]

A great comparison.

[Kathie]

Nice to see at least one building was saved from the wrecking ball. Your POV dwarfs it next to the newer buildings...which I'm sure it is.

[Donna]

I'm glad the one building was saved. Too bad the other one couldn't be restored--both have/had a lot of character.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shots of the past and the new situation.

[Steve Mueller]

So interesting!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's too bad that narrow building wasn't preserved as well, but the bank has found a new life for itself. Another good then and now collage!

[Kathy]

I like the comparison between the new and the old. The old building looks so tiny in the new photo.

[Tunia McClure]

The Union Bank Building looks so much smaller now, compared to all the new buildings.

[John Durham]

really amazing - great capture Brian

[KWind]

Wow... great to see the before and after!

[bkb in the city]

@pdulis Yes they at least preserved the one building

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Yes it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Marilyn in this case there certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@yoland Yoland it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@kork Glad to share this with you

[bkb in the city]

@ladymagpie Thanks Heather for the comment and the fav

[bkb in the city]

@365projectmaxine Maxine old buildings usually have so much character

[bkb in the city]

@fishers Ian you're right about that

[bkb in the city]

@ninaganci Nina it is a huge difference

[bkb in the city]

@busylady That is an interesting format

[bkb in the city]

@ljmanning Laura glad you like this one

[bkb in the city]

@craftymeg Margaret l have not seen that movie

[bkb in the city]

@rumpelstiltskin Lynn glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@bill_gk Bill thanks for the comment

[bkb in the city]

@jacqbb Jacqueline the old building will be around for a long time

[bkb in the city]

@gijsje Bep it certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@carole_sandford Carole glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@linnypinny Thanks Lin

[bkb in the city]

@justaguy Glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@haskar Haskar glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@kathiecb Kathie it is very nice it survived

[bkb in the city]

@djclow Donna it would have been nice if it could have survived

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Thanks Ferry

[Margaret Brown]

@bkbinthecity
Highly recommend, great story, made many years ago by Disney 1987 staring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn husband and wife in real life. Let me know what you think if you watch it!!

[bkb in the city]

@srmueller Steve l trust you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann. It would have been very nice if the other building was still around

[bkb in the city]

@randystreat Kathy glad you like this one

[bkb in the city]

@tunia Tunia it really is quite small next to the office tower

[bkb in the city]

@jtdurham Thanks John

[bkb in the city]

@kwind Kim glad to share this with you

[Vesna]

I hope they will keep this old building!

[bkb in the city]

Vesna thankfully this building is safe