55 Ontario Street. Whatever happened to the ship and the documents in the museum? |
3.) Prison for Women-40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard.
4.) Smith Robinson Building, 27 Princess Street. Sold by Veteran's Affairs during the late 1950's and slated for demolition in 1959. Kingstonian Don Cherry wanted part of the building converted into a Hockey Hall of Fame Museum.
5.) Outer Station, 810 Montreal Street.
William Teron wanted to build Marina City on Confederation Park:
House of Commons Debates Ottawa June 12, 1970.
Mr. John Gilbert, New Democratic Party.
"...The hon. member for York South (Mr. Lewis) asked the Minister of Public Works (Mr. Laing) questions with regard to the development of housing in land on the Kingston area waterfront. We were told at this time a private developer by the name of Teron is interested in developing waterfront property in the Kingston area which should be used for public recreational purposes...To sell this property, which really belongs to the public, to private interests would be indicative of a preference for individual profit rather than a concern for the public of Kingston."
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July 20, 1970 " Marina City would cover the site of the old Canadian Locomotive Works and adjacent areas, some of which are owned by the federal government. The project would include some 750 apartments in three towers, townhouses, shops, offices, a hotel and a convention center, and a marina...A total of 1,300 underground parking spaces are provided." (From: Architecture Canada newsmagazine, page 5/10.)
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