In the heart of Kitchener’s tech scene is an homage to the past.
A new art installation can be seen outside Google’s offices in Kitchener. Steel rings were installed at the base of the five-storey columns outside 20 Breithaupt St. and on them are photos that show people who used to work in the factories in the area.
The project is by the building’s owner, Perimeter Development, in collaboration with the Kitchener Public Library archives.
Adrianne Bobechko, Perimeter’s director of development, said the idea came after a community member dropped off an old family photo.
“They thought, ‘Hey, it would be nice if the new owners had this photo,’” Bobechko said. “So we had that photo up in our office for many, many years.”
