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04-Jul-2011 Michael Parkinson © 2011

Empire Life 07305 copy.jpg

Kingston, Ontario, Canada, a UNESCO World Heritage Destination view map

243 King St. E.
(Commercial Bank)
This Renaissance revival building was designed in 1853 for the Commercial Bank of the Midland District.
Later sold to another bank, it was also a Catholic boys’ school, from 1899 to 1914, and then became an office building again. In 1936, Empire Life Insurance
bought the building and moved its head office to the premises.
(From the Historical Walks of Kingston)
A little bit of Italy in downtown Kingston.

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LynnH10-Jul-2011 16:33
Really super! Nice view from face-on!
Cindi Smith10-Jul-2011 03:31
Love all the lines and the geometric feel to this one. Nice work!
Brenda09-Jul-2011 23:05
What a beautiful building! Great details in your photo!
lisamidi09-Jul-2011 22:52
Great aperspective and tones.
J. Scott Coile09-Jul-2011 22:29
Wonderful perspective.
Walter Otto Koenig09-Jul-2011 13:52
You've achieved a great feeling of depth here. Great details.
Guest 09-Jul-2011 13:51
Lovely strong building!!! Great capture Michael!!
Stephanie09-Jul-2011 10:50
Love the bold architecture! :) I wonder who will occupy this building after Empire Life Insurance moves on.....
Guest 09-Jul-2011 06:01
Very well taken.
Yvonne09-Jul-2011 04:34
A building built to last - thanks for the history!
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