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Cornwall's most unique house is no more

CORNWALL, Ontario

8/17/2012

A unique Cornwall landmark reached the end of its life yesterday. Pyramid house has been a familiar site to residents on Emma Street for the last 10 years but yesterday it was demolished. The city says the house was in bad condition and it was a matter of public health and safety. It had also been subject to vandalism over the years.  The wood sculpture called Pyramid Acres was erected in 2003 with funding from the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts and other grants. It cost $27,000 to build.

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  1. DaveW_2 posted on 08/17/2012 12:37 PM
    Just another example of 'our' money wasted in the name of 'art' by both the Federal & Provincial governments. Hmmm? Didn't the Egyptians pyramids last thousands of years? Like the three pigs story, our moronic leaders built a house of straw. As for me it will not be missed.

    Dave White
    Monkland
  2. JoanneM_3 posted on 08/17/2012 02:36 PM
    Not sorry to see it gone....miracle there were not serious injuries, kids were climbing it all the time.
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