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162 Ste. Marie Street Two-storey, post-modern, institutional building with mannered entrance tower. East elevation of building has pre-cast stone base, red-brick ground floor and stuccoed upper walls, with older brick buildings incorporated to west. (c. 1990, and older). East Elevation This new building is stylistically foreign to the heritage neighbourhood, but provides a polite and attractive presence. Use of masonry elements at lower levels, including pre-cast base and lintels, and brick parapet above, reflect traditional practices. Similarly, entrance tower, with brick corner piers, reflects traditional porch construction, despite apparently heavy weight of monolithic block above. Interior of tower provides a real surprise, being clad in reclaimed red brick, and having corner buttresses which step in as they rise, with each level capped by an old, bevelled stone copings. Stuccoed upper level at south wing is set back behind parapet, while tall steep gable of wing to north reflects traditional forms. Rhythm of ground floor windows, with upper transoms and asymmetrical mullion (and casement) placement, provides visual interest, while small, square windows at second floor are carefully placed.
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