The Hungarian embassy in Centretown – a century-old heritage building on Metcalfe Street –– will be undergoing construction to its sunroom after it sustained damage in the earthquake that struck Ottawa in 2010. 
Veronika Gorlova, Centretown NewsDamage to the sunroom of the Hungarian embassy building. They were sustained in an earthquake three years ago and have not yetbeen repaired.
Month: September 2013
Fleck House may get special heritage status
When the Alexander Fleck House was first built in 1902 on Laurier Avenue West, its owner and namesake would have been able to gaze through the red brick mansion’s ornate, stained-glass windows and see his foundry’s workforce in the industrial neighbourhood of LeBreton Flats below. 
Catherine Cross, Centretown NewsThe Alexander Fleck House on Laurier Avenue.
Study shows potential for high-end retailers and services on Sparks St.
A recent study by the Sparks Street BIA reveals an untapped market of affluent, young professionals that could turn Sparks Street into a financial goldmine, ending the pedestrian mall’s long history as one of the city’s most under-utilized retail resources.
New restaurant to bloom in Elgin St. pub space
A new restaurant is set to move into the space occupied by the Mayflower Restaurant and Pub, which is considered by some locals to be a staple of Ottawa’s pub scene. 
Marie-Danielle Smith, Centretown NewsThe Mayflower Restaurant & Pub will soon close after 35 years of business at Elgin and Cooper streets in downtown Ottawa.