August 15th, 2008
Montreal’s Lampposts
Montreal has a particularly varied collection of lampposts. They often seem to change from street to street, reflecting different eras with different design tastes. In Westmount, and on Esplanade Avenue facing Jeanne-Mance Park, vintage lampposts dating back to the 1920s or 30s still stand. Similarly old light standards, engraved with the city’s coat of arms, can be found in many downtown alleys. Elsewhere, lampposts range in style from coolly modern (like on Park Avenue) to gaudily faux-historic (like in Old Montreal). I’m kicking myself for not doing more to explore these different types of street lights before I left town, although some might consider that to be one step closer to doorknobs.
Tags: Montreal, Street Furniture
Sam Imberman says:
Yeah, one step…
It’s OK. Go take pictures of all the doorknobs in Kowloon.
August 16th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Donal Hanley says:
Actually, door and window grilles of Hong Kong could be interesting. I’m just saying.
August 17th, 2008 at 3:17 pm