by Admin » Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:49 pm
Word has come down that the Minister of Culture will not go ahead with the proposed legal protection of the Barron building facade. The legal protection would have protected much of the exterior facade, while allowing all interior elements such as the former Uptown Theatre space, penthouse, and lobby to be demolished. The owners fought the portions which would be protected, and now that the designation has been cancelled, there is currently no legal protection for any aspect of the Barron building.