Monday, December 7, 2015

Orangeville Opera House

 Black & white photo of Orangeville Town Hall, 1930 (cropped a bit)

I'm a big fan of before-and-after photos so was delighted to find two vintage ones of the old town hall in Orangeville built in 1876. The photos have been enlarged into murals and hang on the outside of a business across the street from the now renovated building.

 Colour mural/large photo of Orangeville Town Hall, 1963 (cropped a bit)

On the same wall but just below the above B&W photo, hangs this colour photo, which was taken 33 years later than the one above - notice the cupola is missing.

Town Hall now an opera House

The third photo was taken by me in the fall, 2015.  After extensive restoration and renovation this building opened as a opera house/theatre in 1994.

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37 comments:

  1. HalcyonDecember 7, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    I love taking a look into the past as well. These photos are really neat. Things don't change as much as we think they do!

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  2. RevrunnerDecember 7, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Wow! Looks better than the original.

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  3. AnvilcloudDecember 7, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    Vintage photos are cool, and the restoration is commendable.

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  4. Author R. Mac WheelerDecember 7, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    my favorite is the old gas pumps :)

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  5. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraDecember 7, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Gostei de ver as fotos antigas.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

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  6. eileeninmdDecember 7, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Both of the vintae images are cool and I like your shot of the Town hall Opera House. Great post. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  7. MersadDecember 7, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    Nice to see the building throughout the years. If you like you can link it up on this weeks "Through my Lens" Link is below.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  8. AimeecakesDecember 7, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    These kinds of before and after shots are so interesting, its so cool to see how things change over the years

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  9. TomDecember 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Love the vintage views!

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  10. KarlDecember 7, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    I'm also a fan of before and after shots, so interesting how things change (or not).

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  11. Mary HoneDecember 7, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Those are great. I love to find stuff like that.

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 7, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    I absolutely looooove looking at old black and white's EG. I wonder if the cupola was removed for restoration at that time?

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  13. William KendallDecember 7, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Quite a change down through the years!

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  14. Sylvia KDecember 7, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Oh, yes! I love looking back at old photos, too, EG, and these are superb!! So much history and beauty!! Thanks, as always, for sharing the beauty and the history of "your world"!! I hope your new week is off to a great start!! Enjoy!!

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  15. UnknownDecember 7, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I'm a big fan of before-and-after photos too. Great post!

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  16. MadSnapperDecember 7, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    i love old photos and especially before and after and the now is great...

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  17. MarleenDecember 7, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    How wonderful to see both postcards and the photo of this impressive building!

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  18. BasiaWDecember 7, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    I like your shot of the Town hall Opera House.

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  19. cieldequimperDecember 7, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    It's always fun to see old and new and also good to see that the building has a wonderful new lease of life!

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  20. colleenDecember 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    I love the historic look too. I just posted about the Renwick Gallery in DC's new exhibit. The building is from the late 1800s too. We also visited Martha Washington's granddaughter's Tudor home and saw A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre, the historic theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot. So I've been immersed in this period.

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  21. Linda W.December 7, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    I love the "now and then" photos.

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  22. BarbDecember 7, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Fun to see how the Opera house looked from 1930 - present. I love the cars shown in the first vintage photo.

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  23. ChristineDecember 7, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Really great to see the history and use of this landmark building over the decades.

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  24. Elizabeth EdwardsDecember 7, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    i wish i could go in the olden days to see it then, that would be so fun. history. ( :

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  25. carol l mckennaDecember 7, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Wonderful historic post with delightful photos!

    Wishing you the magic and love of the season, xox
    artmusedog and carol

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  26. Amy at love made my homeDecember 7, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    What a great new use for a wonderful building! xx

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  27. Taken For GrantedDecember 7, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    Great comparison between the history and your current photo of the civic building.

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  28. CloudiaDecember 7, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Adore this veteran building




    Nicely shown here.

    Warm ALOHA,
    ComfortSpiral

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    (")_('')

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  29. D.NambiarDecember 7, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    That's a good looking building.
    Interesting to see a little history of a building. Even better to see what it looked like in the 'black and white' days. :)

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  30. RoseDecember 8, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I love the one you took, but like you I love finding old photos of places I know. and even like seeing old photos of about any place.

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  31. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 8, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    Lovely to see the difference in the 3 shots.

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  32. LeaDecember 8, 2015 at 5:07 AM

    A lovely old building!
    Have a wonderful week!
    Lea

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  33. LOLfromPasaDecember 8, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    I love looking at before and after shots :). These are super!

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  34. fredamansDecember 8, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    Looks the exact same. I love that!

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  35. A Colorful WorldDecember 9, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    How wonderful! Love the "gasolene" sign! :-)

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  36. AnonymousDecember 10, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Good thing to take care of old buildings :)

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  37. Oakland Daily PhotoDecember 13, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Old photos is definitely one way to preserve the past. The murals are like opening a family album and sharing the photos with the public. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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