a demonstration of scale

photo March 31 2018

The Nagle House (circa 1872) at 77 Gloucester Street, overlooks a huge hole in the ground for which we have Claridge to thank. A plaque next to the house’s front door reads

“NAGLE HOUSE
Thought to be the oldest house in Centretown, this house was built for Richard Nagle, a successful dealer in timber limits[*].”

You can read more about Mr. Nagle and his house here.

*He bought and sold the rights to fell timber on Crown Lands. It’s a Canadian thing.