tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060472387817294342012-02-16T09:33:41.313-08:00Looking around LondonArt in and around London, Ontario. Photo essays, maps and blog entries on public art and landmarks.CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-48662744516425775732012-10-01T11:39:00.000-07:002011-10-16T11:12:32.756-07:00Art for Everyone : Public Art Installations
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var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-37997948725631641642012-02-06T09:39:00.000-08:002012-02-06T09:40:26.282-08:00Beyond The Tree Trunk Tour: Amanda's AngelThere are still about a dozen carvings left on London Tourism's Tree Trunk Tour. There were a total of 19 carved from 2006-2011, but some have been removed as the trunks have deteriorated. You can read all about them at my overview page. There are, however, other carvings, commissioned by private individuals, which would fit the criteria for being on the tour. This is my first look 'Beyond the CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-80452623511750310382012-02-04T17:00:00.000-08:002012-02-10T19:45:18.744-08:00Overview: Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest
Just the facts: An Art Installation
What: An installation of over 50 iron trees in the downtown London core. They are all painted in one of six colours, the three primary (red, blue, yellow) or three secondary (orange, green, purple). They are 14-18 feet high. Each tree has the name of the artist, year it was made, and the species of tree it is meant to represent formed out of a welded bead CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-13548173191991127212012-01-24T16:06:00.000-08:002012-01-24T16:15:07.742-08:00Gallery 14 (Yellow Pine Central Library)
Yellow 'White Pine'
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This
is a Metal Tree sculptureon the south side of Dundas St., between Clarence and Wellington St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-31806596745094602002012-01-24T15:58:00.000-08:002012-01-24T16:15:07.751-08:00Gallery 13 (Purple Silver Maple Wellington)
Purple 'Silver Maple'
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This
is a Metal Tree sculpture in the center island of Wellington St, between Queens Av. and Dundas St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-38396542614875798812012-01-24T15:52:00.000-08:002012-01-25T20:24:23.867-08:00Gallery 12 (Purple Black Oak Dundas)
Purple 'Black Oak'
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This
is a Metal Tree sculpture on the north side of Dundas St., between Richmond and Clarence St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-51110982221456903702012-01-24T15:42:00.000-08:002012-01-24T16:15:07.768-08:00Gallery 11 (Blue Whtie Oak, Medical HOF)
Blue 'White Oak'
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This is a metal tree sculpture on the west side of Wellington St., south of Dundas St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-7951261032522437012012-01-19T19:41:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.111-08:00Gallery 9 (City Centre)
Red 'White Pine'
Yellow 'Silver Maple'
Orange 'Black Oak'
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This
is a group of three Metal Tree sculptures on the southeast corner of
Wellington St. and Dundas St. The green tree in the foreground of one of
the shots is on the northeast corner of the intersection.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, orCoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-67181536832534943072012-01-19T19:40:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.104-08:00Gallery 8 (Yellow Hawthorn Dundas)
Yellow 'Hawthorn'
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the north side of Dundas St., near the Talbot St. corner.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-76015634191222469602012-01-19T19:39:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.108-08:00Gallery 7 (Orange Black Cherry Wellington)
Orange 'Black Cherry'
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the west side of Wellington St, between York and King St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-41652550347713025022012-01-19T19:36:00.001-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.093-08:00Gallery 6 (Blue White Ash Wellington
Blue 'White Ash'
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the east side of Wellington St, Between York and King St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-55962300454915354302012-01-19T19:35:00.001-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.097-08:00Gallery 5 (Yellow Trembling Aspen Wellinington)
Yellow 'Trembling Aspen'
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the east side of Wellington St, between King and Dundas St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-18570898633238531992012-01-19T19:34:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.084-08:00Gallery 4 (Red Black Oak Courthouse)
Red 'Black Oak'
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the north side of Dundas St., between Ridout and Talbot St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-64933412074443087732012-01-19T19:32:00.001-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.100-08:00Gallery 3 (Blue White Ash Market Lane)
White Ash
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the East side of Talbot, near Market Lane.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-26464113599215864962012-01-19T19:31:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.088-08:00Gallery 2 (Blue Sassafrass JLC)
Blue Sassafras
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the West side of Talbot, South of Dundas.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-25266329973223263202012-01-19T19:29:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:44:35.240-08:00Gallery 1 (Green Elm Courthouse)
Slippery Elm
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This is a Metal Tree sculpture on the southeast corner of Ridout and Dundas St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or return to the Thumbnail Gallery, or go to the list of my essays on What Makes Effective Public Art?
You can even head back to the Homepage.
CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-52409333922265089252012-01-19T16:36:00.001-08:002012-01-24T16:25:27.667-08:00Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Thumbnail Gallery
Green 'Slippery Elm', SE Corner of Dundas and Ridout
View the Gallery
Blue 'Sassafras', W Side of Talbot St, S of Dundas St.
View the Gallery
Blue 'White Ash' E Side of Talbot St., S of Market Lane entrance.
View the Gallery
Red 'Black Oak', N Side of Dundas St, between Ridout and Talbot St.
View the Gallery
Yellow 'Trembling Aspen" East side of CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-20668964566534379942012-01-19T16:28:00.000-08:002012-01-19T16:30:58.822-08:00Shining Brightly
On the south side of Dundas St, half a block East of Colborne is Shining Brightly, a trunk carving made in partnership with St. Leonard's Community Services,
it stands on the north side of the building housing their headquarters.
The title of the sculpture reads prominently down the front.
At
the rear, we find the three brush strokes of the St Leonard's logo
inside the protection CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-8825767366063671502012-01-19T15:00:00.001-08:002012-01-19T19:48:21.115-08:00Gallery 10 (Market Square)
Blue 'White Oak'
Green 'White Pine'
Yellow 'Trembling Aspen'
Click on each image to see the full sized pic.
This is a group of three Metal Tree sculptures on the edge of Market Square,
on the corner of Talbot St and King St. The red tree in the foreground of
one picture is on the opposite side of Talbot St.
You can go to the Metal Trees of the Carolinian Forest Map, or CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-36545590113583174712012-01-14T16:40:00.000-08:002012-01-19T16:38:03.044-08:00A Little Shade for You and Me, Under this Iron TreePublic art means, by its definition, art on free display. Something which is available to anyone interested enough to learn it exits. Publicly funded art is, by its definition, about who paid for it. If you pay taxes, and your government is funding an artistic effort in your city or country, you own a little piece of that project. If publicly funded art is owned by all the citizens, part of its CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-19278120469048416382011-12-21T16:05:00.000-08:002011-12-21T16:05:23.216-08:00Sad Times on the (Shorter) Tree Trunk Tour
It is with a bit of sorrow that I write this post. After seeing this article in the London Free Press, I was able to confirm that several of the carvings have been designated for removal, as they have been deemed unsafe. The following carvings are either already gone, or will be removed soon, according to Tourism London.
On the subject of the expected life of a carving, Dave Broostad of CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-81964549968508671542011-12-18T19:18:00.000-08:002012-01-19T16:38:35.813-08:00Oh Metal Tree, Is that Art I see?When a piece of sculpture, or painting, or brickwork, or even some kind of multimedia presentation is put in place by an artist, one of the first questions that comes to my mind is: Is it recognisable?
Recognisable, in this context, refers to two things. The first on is whether or not I can identify it as being out of the ordinary enough to be a piece of art. Sometimes things blend in to the CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-40045002287353856772011-12-16T10:39:00.000-08:002012-01-19T16:39:56.176-08:00Metal Trees, Painted BrightlyIn my first post, I talked about two types of art project I was going to look at in London, Ontario. The first was the carved wooden trunks in theTree Trunk tour. That first project, and its 18 trees, took over two months to complete and led to a little adventure and a new opportunity for my writing and photos over at Hamroad.com, and their blog about the growth of the tour.
I did still want to CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-85283488151837940852011-12-04T19:53:00.001-08:002011-12-07T10:06:02.134-08:00Eldon HouseThere are currently 16 trees on the London Tree Trunk Tour, but now only 15 stops. If you are visiting London from outside of the city, there is a good chance that one of your first stops after leaving Highway 401 will be the London Tourism Visitors Centre.
'Eldon House', a carving representing one of London's other tourist attractions, is located beside the visitor's centre, at 696 WellingtonCoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-52352141789791235692011-11-28T16:54:00.001-08:002011-12-02T16:49:57.328-08:00Pearson Panther
The Pearson Panther is located in the front yard of Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts. This carving is a stop on the original leg of Tourism London's Tree Trunk Tour. It is similar to The Learning Tree, and the CCH Crusader, as they are all located on school properties. While the other two carvings are at a secondary school, Pearson is an elementary school.
The class CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-4208266859283505612011-11-23T16:13:00.001-08:002011-11-26T21:02:41.290-08:00Full Circle Group Benefits "Moosehead"
The Full Circle Group Benefits' sponsored carving 'Moosehead' is located at 834 Van St. just a half a block east of Rectory in London. The carving is a little different than most of the others on London's Tree Trunk Tour. It isn't on a main street, or associated with a large institution. It was completed as a part of the partnership that created the other fifteen works on the tour.
It CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-21653395894106259392011-11-19T12:42:00.001-08:002011-11-21T20:01:13.039-08:00The Learning Tree
On the north side of the Catholic Central S.S. property is 'The Learning Tree'. This carving is one stop on the London Tourism sponsored Tree Trunk Tour. It is a visually dense creation, converting an old tree trunk into a nostalgic trip back to all of the most familiar elements of primary and secondary school.
The sculpture is a very short walk from three other Tree TrunkCoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-23120692634981621472011-11-11T11:01:00.001-08:002011-12-02T16:44:53.853-08:00Mother Nature
Located at 326 Queens Av., west of Waterloo St. is the tree trunk carving 'Mother Nature'. Edit: It has come to my attention that this carving has been re-located to the London Tourism grounds on Wellington Road South. I suspect this was due to safety concerns about the integrity of the base. The London Tourism website tells us that the carving was done by Neil Cox. There are no indications of CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-85785330216763607632011-11-08T18:49:00.000-08:002011-11-09T21:36:13.208-08:00Springbank
Located at 462 Springbank Drive, east of Wonderland Rd, and west of Kernohan Parkway, is 'Springbank', another of the 15 stops on Tourism London's Tree Trunk Tour. It is located off the corner of the parking lot of the Springbank Garden Center. Though it is not a large or overly ambitious sculpture, it is notable for being the extreme westernmost carving on the Tree Trunk Tour.
If you were CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-49592066311286144462011-11-03T18:52:00.000-07:002011-11-23T16:05:09.313-08:00Charles Smith Hyman
In front of 246 Hyman St., in the middle of the block between Richmond and Wellington, is the Tree Trunk Tour carving 'Charles Smith Hyman'.
When I initially viewed the carving, the pictures I brought back made me believe that this entry would be a) short and b)reflect a disappointing sculpture. I am happy to say that, due to a meeting with Mike Harris of Tourism London, neither of those thingsCoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-36655651183721844282011-10-29T15:43:00.000-07:002011-11-05T21:47:29.334-07:00Western Fair
On the south side of Dundas St, East of the end on King St. is 'Western Fair' a large and complex carving that is an official stop on London's Tree Trunk Tour. The sculpture is a trunk that was carved on site, in Queens Park, which is on the northmost edge of the Western Fair District, an entertainment zone located east of the downtown core in London.
This trunk incorporates many of the ideas CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-53410718661895171352011-10-23T18:37:00.000-07:002011-10-23T18:48:59.352-07:00Woodfield 1840-2007
"Woodfield" is a carving located at 581 William St. in downtown London. It is near the west end of Rosedale Av. The sculpture commemorates the neighbourhood known as Woodfield, which covers most of the east side of the downtown core. A brief history of the neighbourhood can be found on the Woodfield Community Association's website.
The title of the carving is very prominent on CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-203130443674790432011-10-17T12:10:00.000-07:002011-10-23T18:49:26.717-07:00Convergence
If you are wondering, perhaps, where the London Tree Trunk Tour began, I would likely direct you to Peter St. in downtown London. Peter St. is a short side street, perhaps 200 meters long, and it is the home to the Robbin Wenzoski sculpture entitled "Convergence".
As detailed in the London Free Press article from 2005, there was no Tourism London partnership or Stihl Canada sponsorship. CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com020-22 Peter St, London, ON N6B 3K9, Canada42.98934556071192 -81.2361073493957542.98789356071192 -81.23857484939575 42.99079756071192 -81.23363984939576tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-16984572078546831312011-10-15T21:11:00.000-07:002011-12-13T19:43:57.879-08:00Donohue's Canadiana
At the corner of King St and Waterloo St, stands 'Donohue's Canadiana' a large and complex entry on London's Tree Trunk Tour. It is located at the edge of the parking lot of the Donohue Funeral Home. This is, in my opinion, one of the finest examples of what can be achieved in the chainsaw carving art form. The theme of the piece is Canadian wildlife, though most of the animals and plants CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-18869169050648658922011-10-12T09:18:00.000-07:002011-10-23T18:50:38.667-07:00Squirreltopia!
Located at 799 Waterloo St. this feature on London's Tree Trunk Tour is entitled 'Squirreltopia!' the artwork is directly across from St George's Public School. It is in front of a regular residence, not a business or charity.
Squirreltopia is a whimsical take on what would make the ideal residence for our little, furry, tree dwelling friends. It is styled as a castle with CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0775 Waterloo St, London, ON N6A 1V6, Canada42.997663808306925 -81.249046325683642.99621230830692 -81.25151382568359 42.999115308306926 -81.2465788256836tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-73513367410205353902011-10-08T19:33:00.000-07:002011-10-23T18:51:06.878-07:00Come Together and Grow
Located at the corner of Colborne St. and Piccadilly St. is the trunk carving 'Come Together and Grow' it stands in front of the Colborne St. United Church, just slightly north of the front facade. The carving is just out of the right hand edge of the church picture on their website.
The title is carved into the middle of the trunk, bordered by a naturally flowing frame. There is a CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0711 Colborne St, London, ON N6A 3Z4, Canada42.9962913 -81.244860642.9948398 -81.24732809999999 42.997742800000005 -81.2423931tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-16165277768178973102011-10-02T15:50:00.000-07:002011-10-23T18:51:26.406-07:00CCH Crusader
The CCH Crusader carving is located at the corner of Dundas St. and Colborne St. in downtown London. It is located on the southwest corner of the Catholic Central High School property, directly in front of the school's billboard. CCH is the oldest secondary school in the Thames Valley Catholic School Board system.
The school mascot is, obviously, the Crusader.
The Crusader carved in the CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0450 Dundas St, London, ON N6B 3K3, Canada42.98664581196517 -81.2394332885742242.98519381196517 -81.24190078857421 42.98809781196517 -81.23696578857422tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606047238781729434.post-68151363675388233412011-09-30T18:34:00.000-07:002011-10-23T18:51:54.548-07:00Rising Up on Eagle's Wings
This post is part of the my photo essay on the London Tree Trunk tour. To see all of the other parts of the tour, click to go to the Overview Page.
On the east side of Maitland St, about 20 metres south of Queens Ave, is the tree trunk carving entitled "Rising Up on Eagle's Wings". The carving is located at the side of a house owned by Mission Services London. According to their CoolHeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770695914715485273noreply@blogger.com0434-442 Maitland St, London, ON N6B 1X9, Canada42.98810557455788 -81.23705148696942.98665357455788 -81.23951898696899 42.98955757455788 -81.234583986969