The Ghost of a Bookstore

Nicholas Hoare in Ottawa No More, a photo by dwight_ew on Flickr.

It happened a few months back, in the Spring of 2012. The National Capital Commission hiked up the rent far enough that the store's namesake and owner decided it wasn't worth the trouble to maintain an Ottawa presence anymore...

The Ghost of a Bookstore II

Alone in the Store Space, a photo by dwight_ew on Flickr.

And this is what it looks like now at night...

The Ghost of a Bookstore III

The Fireplace Left Behind, a photo by dwight_ew on Flickr.

This was the only piece of decor that they couldn't take with them, apparently.