It was there for so long
Built in 1912, the Simms brush factory was a Saint John landmark until it finally fell to the wrecking ball early in 2014. I still find it a bit difficult to believe they couldn't have found another use for this unique structure. On the other hand, it seems to have been kind of awkwardly situated, with the ground floor below road level at a very busy intersection (known locally as Simms Corner). That could have been a factor; I don't know. What I do know is that this place helped to define the architectural character of industrial Saint John for over a century. It's not the same now . . .
It was there for so long
Built in 1912, the Simms brush factory was a Saint John landmark until it finally fell to the wrecking ball early in 2014. I still find it a bit difficult to believe they couldn't have found another use for this unique structure. On the other hand, it seems to have been kind of awkwardly situated, with the ground floor below road level at a very busy intersection (known locally as Simms Corner). That could have been a factor; I don't know. What I do know is that this place helped to define the architectural character of industrial Saint John for over a century. It's not the same now . . .