There are only a handful of Art Moderne examples in the predictable sprawl of Ontario's suburbs. This home (named the Hambly House for its first resident) had become an iconic sight in the Westdale neighborhood of Hamilton. But by the time a couple with one child purchased it in 2013, the house was in a state of decay.
Now restored, a new second floor addition features dramatic curving glass that quickly recalls the original first floor's rounded edge; streamlined curves such as these are a defining characteristic of Art Moderne architecture.
This week our readers loved this 1939 Art Moderne gem saved from ruin and gifted a second story glassy addition.
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