Champagne Bath

Inevitably, there's James Peltzer.

James knows Ottawa. For anyone who has seen his photographs on Twitter, on Instagram, on Flickr, you already know that he is one amazing photographer. He seems to be constantly on the move, exploring Ottawa and capturing it with his camera.

James and I have occasionally run into one another in our quests to capture this city. And, on other occasions, if we haven't been at the same place, at the same time, we are close by or we are at the same place, a day or so apart.

So it was no surprise to me, only a few hours after I launched the photo challenge, that James would figure out the location.

Congratulations, buddy, on successfully identifying the Champagne Bath, on King Edward Avenue, just north of Rideau Street.

Photo: Wikipedia (because mine isn't as sharp as I'd like)

This one's mine.

Built in 1922, this swimming pool was built as part of a North American trend for social reform among the impoverished community. And, in the 20s, Ottawa's Lowertown certainly had its share of the downtrodden. Sadly, much like it has today, with the Shepherds of Good Hope just a few blocks away.

And so, my first Where In Ottawa in nine months was solved in only a couple of hours, which shows me that you good folks are still interested in this photo challenge. The next one will be... soon.