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The site of the old public library in downtown St. Catharines in now occupied by a modern courthouse. There are several perplexing characteristics about this building.

The side facing the street are in the brutalist style. These facades are mostly blank concrete with a series of columns that mimic (poorly in my opinion) the rows of columns commonly seen on classical style courthouses.

The side facing away from the street is a series of reflective corner windows.

Ironically, the side that is less visible is more inviting. The sides that are more visible are imposing, stark and, well, ugly. To me, this does not provide a positive imagery to the "scales of justice".

The old library was a much more interesting building.


However, from the hidden courtyard, the reflective windows make an interesting geometric pattern. Ironically, they reflect the even less interesting office building close by.


The Robert SK Welch Courthouse in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario.
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Author Michael Pardo from Niagara, Canada

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