What are some of the clues that a house in a neighbourhood used to be a corner store? I put some observations together in a @spacing post, and suggested they should be allowed to revert to commercial uses if desired. Here are some of the clues ...
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Some of the clues to a former corner shop:
- angled corner door, or recessed door
- boxy build (flat roof, no porch, door flush to ground)
- paved over front yard
- full-width front window
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- angled corner door, or recessed door
- boxy build (flat roof, no porch, door flush to ground)
- paved over front yard
- full-width front window
More here: http://spacing.ca/toronto/2020/05/25/reid-spotting-and-reviving-the-neighbourhood-corner-commercial-building/">https://spacing.ca/toronto/2...