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Outdoor Staircases of Montreal Art Print
by W Chris Fooshee
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Outdoor Staircases of Montreal art print by W Chris Fooshee. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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If there's one notable architectural feature that dominates Montreal, it's the Canadian city's many outdoor staircases. Eye-catching during the... more
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If there's one notable architectural feature that dominates Montreal, it's the Canadian city's many outdoor staircases. Eye-catching during the warmer months and altogether dangerous in the winter, the staircases that stretch from apartments right onto the street are a Montreal icon.
Though largely unseen in any other North American city, and as aesthetically pleasing as the iron staircases are, they are generally impractical nature for half of the year, when the stairs are covered by a thick layer of ice.
Montreal’s outdoor staircases arose out of necessity. As the city grew between 1890 and 1930, it’s population quadrupled. Demands for housing proved critical, and tall, narrow multiplexes sprung up to replace the older, village-style townhomes.
In the late 19th century, municipal law required that a firewall be placed at every 25 feet, restricting the width of the buildings and making internal stairs inefficient and space wasting. About the same time, anothe...
About W Chris Fooshee
'The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.' ~ Marcel Proust, writer, Paris, 1871-1922. My photographs are not merely a record of what was before my camera, but rather my visualization of the place and time as I remember discovering it, be it a particular mood, impression, or ambiance. These images may bring back memories of your own travels or they might inspire, you in some small way to venture off and maybe discover exciting, new landscapes of your own. But in the meantime, consider placing one of these photographs on your wall as a window to foreign lands. A note to those who purchase one of my images, you have my deepest thanks. I am honored that you have chosen one of my photographs...
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