I recently stumbled across this really neat site for anybody who is interested in heritage buildings in Canada. (This would include hobbyists, such as myself, who are trying to model specific places – as well as hobbyists who are looking for inspiration for a structure-building project.)
It’s called Building Stories (Note that the url ends in co, not com.)
The website describes itself as, “an online interactive inventory and mobile application that enables Canadians to take a direct role in identifying important community heritage assets”. I describe it as a great resource – one that should get better as more people create profiles and load pictures and stories.
Have a look.
I highly recommend Thomas McIlwraith’s’ “Looking for Old Ontario” as a reference.. It’s an excellent treatise on building construction specific to this province. Here’s a preview.
Steve, this is a great book that covers many interesting features found in Ontario that we can reflect on our layouts. His Transportation section is of special interest given our hobby’s focus. My modelling interest even gets a mention!