junctionist
Senior Member
Most buildings which try to recreate a historical style that is disconnected from modern architecture end up quite inadequate. But those who build them just want to impress the consumer to sell the property.
A historic building can be rebuilt to such a fine degree of detail that in terms of its aesthetics, even architecture enthusiasts might not be able to notice. If a building is meaningful like a Victorian block is to Queen Street, the extra investment in recreating original details can be justified. (We're not even talking about a European palace; these brick blocks didn't have very advanced ornamentation.)
Ordinarily, it makes no sense to recreate past architecture when a great new aesthetic is available for an ordinary price, but when buildings are important to an area's identity and meaningful in some way, they can be rebuilt well, with some internal modifications reflecting modern safety regulations.
A historic building can be rebuilt to such a fine degree of detail that in terms of its aesthetics, even architecture enthusiasts might not be able to notice. If a building is meaningful like a Victorian block is to Queen Street, the extra investment in recreating original details can be justified. (We're not even talking about a European palace; these brick blocks didn't have very advanced ornamentation.)
Ordinarily, it makes no sense to recreate past architecture when a great new aesthetic is available for an ordinary price, but when buildings are important to an area's identity and meaningful in some way, they can be rebuilt well, with some internal modifications reflecting modern safety regulations.