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At home in cyberspace

Archiseek / Canada / News / 2003 / October 3

A new website catalogues Ontario's housing styles, and there's more variety in the province than you might think. Perhaps you are planning a renovation and need some inspiration to select the right arch or baluster. Or maybe you're just fuzzy on the distinguishing characteristics of Art Moderne versus Post Modern design, or Gothic Revival versus Neo-Gothic. Whatever the architectural query, a new, free on-line resource is bound to prove helpful to homeowners, students and travellers who want to learn more about building styles in Ontario. Ontarioarchitecture.com catalogues 300 buildings representing the 30 most prominent architectural styles found in the province, from Art Deco to Victory Housing..

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