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Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada: Stone Animal Fence

Built by Yanko Krapec in 1974-75. He had earlier built the motel behind it.

Modern Motel

Address:
430 Cumberland St. N., Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Directions:
Modern Motel. North end of the city, on the inland side of Cumberland St. N. at its intersection with Clarke St.
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Stone Animal Fence

This fence was built by my father, Yanko Krapec, in 1974/75. He also built the entire adjacent Modern Motel (1973) with some help from his friends, and only two contractors, and later stuccoed the house/office. He and my mother owned and operated the property from 1969 to 1985.

[Barbara Krapec, 04/24/2017]

Stone fence.

Stone Animal Fence

The fence in front of a motel in Thunder Bay is topped with animals made from small stones. The man working at hotel said it was constructed 75 years ago by a German man. Some parts need to be repaired but he can't find anyone to fix it.

[Nancy Foreman, 05/29/2016]

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