Verduners have long called itsimply The Old Stone House; Anglo old-timers still call it The Legion, which it was for most of the 20th century. The historic building, located on Lasalle Blvd near Crawford street in Crawford Park, has recently re-opened after years of renovation and restoration, as the Maison Étienne Nivard de Saint-Dizier, named for one of its first owners. This new museum ...
Posted by Amy Barratt
on May 22, 2012
Mile End doesn’t get any more authentic than this.
Mary Lamey and I have just listed this gorgeous turn-of-the-century cottage on Jeanne-Mance between Fairmount and St-Viateur. This is the very heart of bagel/coffeeshop/funky boutique territory.
The current owners, who bought the house in 1990, have lovingly updated it over the years without sacrificing the original character that ...
Posted by Amy Barratt
on March 19, 2012
Recently, my partner and I put a house on the market and held an open house the first weekend. A young couple came to the open house and, on the spot, expressed an interest in making an offer. As they were not working with an agent, I said I would be happy to write up the offer with them.
You might say I found myself representing both the buyer and the seller in the transaction, except that legally, ...
Posted by Amy Barratt
on November 7, 2011
It is a house with a history that stretches all the way back to the 1890s, when Victoria was still on her throne and folks all over North America were singing After the Ball around the pianos in their parlours.
Mary Lamey and I have this gorgeous Victorian-era house for sale in Verdun. It has a lot going for it, including high ceilings, original mouldings and wood floors. It’s also ...
Posted by Amy Barratt
on October 20, 2011