Formerly: | Lindy's on Portage |
Address: | 285 Portage Avenue |
Use: | The Tipsy Cow Restaurant |
Original Use: | Confectionary and offices |
Constructed: | 1946-1947 |
Architects: | Unknown |
Firms: | Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd. |
Engineers: | Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. |
Contractors: | Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd. |
Constructed between 1946 and 1947, 285 Portage Avenue initially opened as a confectionary with offices. A steel frame was used in it's construction as well as a reinforced concrete piers and concrete slabs. The facade has a recessed entrance which is flanked by large display windows. The entire building is set on a base of polished black granite and Vitrolite. While the side elevations are clad in a common brick, the facade is clad in buff Tyndall stone which helps tie the building to it's much older surroundings.