tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post1646608857117693958..comments2023-03-26T03:41:18.182-04:00Comments on modern ottawa: Ogilvy Lofts - Why not?MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-12203453380162152602012-01-27T21:57:11.761-05:002012-01-27T21:57:11.761-05:00Only time will tell. There's also an discussio...<b> Only time will tell. There's also an discussion about this on Reddit-Ottawa <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comments/lfq4s/i_finally_found_the_story_behind_this_mysterious/" rel="nofollow">here</a> </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-5948016269011790592012-01-27T11:36:34.198-05:002012-01-27T11:36:34.198-05:00Never thought of that before. But I heard they'...Never thought of that before. But I heard they're plannning to chop off the top two floors for the mall expansion. It would be cool if they used the bottom three floors for the mall expansion and kept the top two floors as lofts.Kevin Bournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127571475321963823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-47354115324358374712012-01-25T23:49:23.842-05:002012-01-25T23:49:23.842-05:00If you find out let me know :)<b>If you find out let me know :) </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-76079608770956205122012-01-25T23:44:11.321-05:002012-01-25T23:44:11.321-05:00I've admired that building since the first tim...I've admired that building since the first time I saw it on my irate walk to the market, 8 years ago! Thank you for sharing some history on the building. Now... How can I go in and have a shoot?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-37799074099997799392012-01-25T23:19:52.651-05:002012-01-25T23:19:52.651-05:00Agreed. There are a couple fetish building in the ...<b> Agreed. There are a couple fetish building in the city that have become an eyesore. I wish someone good would turn them into gems instead </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-19910360205032299052012-01-24T22:57:38.806-05:002012-01-24T22:57:38.806-05:00preservation is always important, but frankly when...preservation is always important, but frankly when it gets to a fetish - keep the facade but blast in a new building - its not justifiable or useful. why strip away the soul of a building for the sake of placating preservationists?<br /><br />keep the building, keep the interior, or do away with it. i think it's a discussion worth havingmodern toronto homeshttp://pauljohnston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-22285203382743988482011-05-16T01:39:43.185-04:002011-05-16T01:39:43.185-04:00Thanks Mike for the info. That's really neat. ...<b> Thanks Mike for the info. That's really neat. It will be interesting to see the final result and who will move into the neighbourhood... I heard H&M is currently looking in Ottawa </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-376360196005469152011-05-14T17:28:15.915-04:002011-05-14T17:28:15.915-04:00I've read somewhere that the building itself w...I've read somewhere that the building itself will be demolished, BUT they're have to retain the facade as its the ONLY part that is Heritage Protected. From what I've been reading, they'll dismantle and keep 5 Bays on Rideau and 7 Bays on Nicholas. The idea is when the new expansion is made they HAVE to remount the facade to the new steel and it'll look like it did in 1907 when it was built. It'll also only retain 3 floors as per the original plans. I think its a nice idea and while their doing that they'll clean each panel and restore it and when put back it'll look awesome. I love this building also, but the core structure inside is over 100+ years old. :-O So this idea is just to have it taken down, cleaned and put back on a new steel structure and hopefully will last another 100+ years. I found a link from a City of Ottawa meeting and they were discussing it. Obviously for Viking the easy thing is to knock it like the rest of Ottawa Heritage, but they can't. So I'm content with that idea. Restore it back to the 1907 look and merge it into the new addition. It'll sit EXACTLY where it is now. Everything will be documented and numbered so its placed properly once again. Now w/ the convention centre done, they can start working on the addition!! Rideau needs a MAJOR update.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875217731476155520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-24448291862311473892011-02-25T22:58:12.732-05:002011-02-25T22:58:12.732-05:00I completely agree with you, this building would b...I completely agree with you, this building would be perfect for high-end residential lofts.. Unfortunately the building is unhabitable due to the asbestos in many parts of the building, specifically the original brick (mortar*) construction.. Soo disappointing, but Im sure something positive can be done with the building..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-83441165976707408122010-11-14T20:42:57.574-05:002010-11-14T20:42:57.574-05:00Hi,
I am sorry but I don't think this buildin...Hi,<br /><br />I am sorry but I don't think this building should be a loft. It is definitely an amazing building and it is such a shame that it is not used yet. I think that the building should be incorporated into the Rideau Centre. Ottawa does not have a a shopping centre to compare with what Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver have. There are plenty of brand names which could use the space such as H&M, Esprit, Victoria Secret. Also, the Harry Rosen store for women located in downtown Ottawa could be relocated. Add restaurants, extend the movie theatre and make the Rideau Centre the place to shop and enjoy quality time in Ottawa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-19189567250636317182010-06-10T15:44:38.355-04:002010-06-10T15:44:38.355-04:00I was always wondering who owned the building and ...I was always wondering who owned the building and why nothings was moving... Having it being part of the heritage of Rideau street is great! Converting it to condos/lofts would definitely follow the city's plan to density the downtown core.Rochhttp://www.rochstgeorges.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-23041406561755296422010-02-27T01:40:03.367-05:002010-02-27T01:40:03.367-05:00Thanks Louisa. It's neat to see that there is ...<b> Thanks Louisa. It's neat to see that there is hope for that building. Let's see what can be done :) </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-87715508770658505122010-02-25T22:39:34.559-05:002010-02-25T22:39:34.559-05:00You are right about Ogilvy's being a once-beau...You are right about Ogilvy's being a once-beautiful and major department store, it existed in Montreal on Sherbrooke St. too, fab and well-known from the 1930s to the 80s. Yes Viking Rideau is likely practising "progressive de-maintenance", which owners of old buildings do when they want to demolish a heritage building eg it gets so old they can then call the fire marshall, who declares it a hazard and needs to be torn down.<br />We could lobby City Hall about this, we had the same issue with the Wallis House, corner of Rideau and Charlotte: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_House<br />and citizens & Heritage Ottawa lobbied and won and it is now lofts.<br />If you want to try let's go for it, you could contact Heritage Ottawa at Info@heritageottawa.org or 613-230-8841<br />Just trying to save more of our 'visual history".<br />LouisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-35986998379875693472010-02-16T21:32:23.694-05:002010-02-16T21:32:23.694-05:00Oh my, a parking lot... Nothing against parking lo...<b>Oh my, a parking lot... Nothing against parking lots, there's very useful, but that's a terrible idea for that building. <br /><br />I wonder if there's a way to convince the owners of the building to do something useful with in... I would love to get involved in such a project.<br /><br />A flagship store for H & M would be neat too. Even if they use say the first 2 floors for the store and the remaining top three for the loft. That could work too! </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-3500709821705898452010-02-15T15:42:38.701-05:002010-02-15T15:42:38.701-05:00Lofts would be cool, but I think that would be an ...Lofts would be cool, but I think that would be an excellent location for a flagship H&M store in Ottawa (mind you , it might be a little big)Alex T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-3995423272064344362010-02-10T23:57:33.379-05:002010-02-10T23:57:33.379-05:00I was always wondering about this building.
Total...I was always wondering about this building.<br /><br />Totally perfect for loft living!Kifhttp://greeneststuff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-41116250207162510062010-02-03T15:11:37.710-05:002010-02-03T15:11:37.710-05:00I heard that it was going to be turned into indoor...I heard that it was going to be turned into indoor parking for the rideau centre....<br /><br />(I agree on the loft front)gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879697948585504682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-40828996619989222832010-02-03T14:56:43.969-05:002010-02-03T14:56:43.969-05:00I would love to see this building turned into loft...I would love to see this building turned into lofts. It's a much better idea than just expanding Rideau Centre into the building. I wonder how much need to be done to the building for it to be livable?Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830526992614335649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-57758529832013304442010-02-02T21:46:19.983-05:002010-02-02T21:46:19.983-05:00My boyfriend and I talk about how awesome lofts wo...My boyfriend and I talk about how awesome lofts would be in there every time we walk past that building.<br /><br />If someone does this, we'll be first in line to buy a unit!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039362221240738399noreply@blogger.com