Court is in Session

Well I thought today was a good time to go back to a Then and Now photo. In 1912 Edmonton's first courthouse opened in the heart of the city. It was a classic style building for a courthouse and served Edmonton for 60 years.
The new courthouse opened on this day in 1972 and as you can see the architect used a completely different style for this building. It is located a couple of blocks east of where the original one stood.
A couple of years later Edmonton Centre Shopping Centre opened its doors on the site of the original courthouse

[Kerri]

Great collage

[Jo Ann Bellone]

new is cool, but old is classic, I love classic

[Sheila]

Lovely now and then photos!

[Caren]

Awesome comparison collage! I much prefer the 1912 building. They just don't build them like they used to.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Great shots of the two of them

[Ramesh Chand]

Yes classic one.....nice collage of this court building....nice architectural design.....

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@jolefont I do too

[Carolyn White]

Wow! Beautiful collage, Brian!

[bkb in the city]

@swguevin Thanks sheila

[bkb in the city]

@clmiller That is so true

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@pawar_ramesh Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@cjwhite Thanks Carolyn

[Rob]

Nice collage!

[John]

How sad, I often see ugly building's like this in London, why can't they make them like they used to, 60's and 70's architects have a lot to answer for.

[Claire]

So did they knock that beautiful building down? You say a shopping centre has opened on the site of the old court.................that would be so sad if they did, it is a beautiful building. I dare say in years to come the new one will be considered of its time and it is very 70's :0)

[Gerry]

Its a shame about the 1912 photo building being converted this Is where a building from the 1912 photo should have been listed. Gerry .

[mervyn hobbs]

great pity to get rid of the old.

[Donna St.Pierre]

I love that old photo. Nice composition!

[Carole Imes]

I really like the design of this collage. It's interesting to see the two discernibly different styles of architecture, but I much prefer the old classic style. Lovely collage!

[Joyce Wells]

Love your collage - I've got to go with everyone else - the old building is really a classic!

[Kimmi]

Love the collage. what a neat building

[Mrs. Smith]

Great collage to show the difference in the two buildings!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is a great collage! The contrast of architecture is featured really well in it and the graphics tie it all together with their retro colors. I love the old cars in the 1912 shot!

[Cindy Rez]

cool collage ...i like the old one better!

[Bob G]

Well this is a wonderful before/after shot.

[Margaret Tryon]

I like the old better. Progress...oh well. Wonderful shot.

[Dana Palermo]

I like the way it looked before! I love old buildings but where I live, there is no history left in this town...It has all been tore down for the sake of improvement (so they say). Love the "then and now" selection!

[Amy]

Love this collage. Love your shot of the new building, but I think the old building is beautiful.

[👑 AnaZad]

Fantastic idea for a collage. Great job.

[karenann]

I love before and after photos ... great collage. That said, the new one isn't as beautiful as that wonderful old architecture. Well, that is just my humble opinion. :)

[summerfield]

oy, look at you with a fancy collage today. that is very nice and the shot is actually very nice.

[Kim]

Great shots bkb! I do prefer the look of the older buildings.

[Donna]

wonderful presentation! great collage! and great history and architecture lesson!

[Lyn]

I love this series of yours! very fun. . .please keep them coming!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Cool collage and info!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, neat comparison. There is something very appealing about the older building. Great collage.

[Pam Hawkes]

Nice collage. Love these architectural captures.

[Vicki Dixon]

wow! what a difference!!! nice before and after to commemorate it!

[Wendy Bowden]

Isn't it a shame they tore the old one down, great comparison

[bruni]

Does that mean they tore down the original courthouse and built a shopping centre??? I like the looks of the new one but the old had style too.

[Janet Shaffer]

Nice comparison.

[Diane]

Nice comparison, 100 years apart. I like your collage.

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@pawar_ramesh Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@cjwhite Thanks Carolyn

[bkb in the city]

@jdr4690 Thanks Rob

[bkb in the city]

@johnnyfrs In this case the architect asked for input into the design and no one came forward with any suggestions so this is what he went with

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk Yes they did tear down the old courthouse to build the shopping centre

[bkb in the city]

@gerry Yes it would have been nice if they had saved it.

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 A huge pity indeed

[bkb in the city]

@d4photo13 Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Thanks Carole

[bkb in the city]

@sparkleplenty1 Thanks Joyce

[bkb in the city]

@kimmistephens Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith Thanks Carla

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@cindyrez Me too

[bkb in the city]

@bobg Thanks Bob

[bkb in the city]

@pixiefsu50 We have lost a lot of old buildings here too

[bkb in the city]

@amyjriker Thanks Amy I love the old one too

[bkb in the city]

@anazad511 Thank you

[bkb in the city]

@karenann I totally agree wiith you Karenann

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Thanks summerfield

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots Thanks Kim me too

[bkb in the city]

@pointnshoot28 Thank you Donna

[bkb in the city]

@lyno I am sure I will do more of them in the future

[bkb in the city]

@ruthmouch Glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@pamfromcalgary Glad you enjoyed them

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos I enjoy doing these

[bkb in the city]

@wenbow It is a huge shame

[bkb in the city]

@bruni Yes they tore down the old one unfortunately

[bkb in the city]

@janets Thanks Janet

[bkb in the city]

@eudora Glad you like it

[Leila]

Terrific shot of before & after!

[Harry J Benson]

great collage, I prefer the before architecture

[bkb in the city]

@leilaboyd Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@bkbinthecity so do I

[Linda]

Nice collage. I enjoy your then and now photos. I really liked the old courthouse, too bad they did not preserve it.

[bkb in the city]

@grannysue It sure would have been nice to have it around today

[Leslie Manna]

Waaaay too cool! Old buildings and edifices are wonderfully appealing to me; the vintage photo is great. How very clever of you to make a "then and now." Love it! Take care, Les

[bkb in the city]

@glimpses Thanks Les. If you check out my June photos I did a few other then and now collages as well

[michelle mcintyre]

Cool collage - prefer the 1912 so much more!!

[bkb in the city]

@michelle58 Me too. It is to bad that they did not keep it

[Leslie Manna]

@bkbinthecity Thanks for the reply; I haven't been "online" much so I've missed a lot. I'll be sure to check them out. Take good care, Les

[Ian Fisher]

Nice collage - I'm sure the new must be a very functional building, but I prefer the classic of 1912!

[bkb in the city]

@if1 Yes it is but the style is so much better in the old one

[Pyrrhula]

I did have to catch up with you pic . I`ve enjoy seeing them all. Yours are so different of mine and that is even more interesting. I`m glad you comment gives me a reminder