Another one going. I hope they keep that stair railing and I don’t know how it escaped heritage status #ottawa #demolition #oldbuildings #RCAF #gloucesterstreet #heritage
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@kittypants This was the beautiful #rcaf Mess in Ottawa, had many great Friday lunches, special events, retirement dinners and Mess functions there, all supported by our monthly Mess dues! This is a travesty
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@kittypants That looks like the old Airforce Officers Mess. All the officers are now sharing the former Army Officers Mess on Somerset... a beautiful old mansion. I visited the Airforce one a few times, 20 years back. Wow, it was special. Pictures online. https://t.co/sNbpDq6hOA
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@kittypants Sad. It had a 16 foot billiards table. First went there age 12 - jacket and tie. Tasted beer - yuck - wow that changed. Listened to RCAF Bomber Command POW " Kriegies" and Vets talk. Joined age 17. Napoleon was right.
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@kittypants That railing is awesome. Whole building is worth restoring to former glory. @CanadianForces needs to take a remedial course in the importance of history and tradition and do the right thing - restore the building.
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@kittypants Begging to be turned into a restaurant/simiar venue. What’s that area like otherwise?
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@kittypants Can we just do away with the whole “herritage building” bullshit? The only thing it does is prevent real progress.
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