In 2009, I received The Gingerbread Architect as a gift. It’s a great book, and it comes with recipes and ingredients for 12 different gingerbread masterpieces. Since then I’ve made a number of gingerbread houses, including Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in 2012, Waterfront Station in 2020, Irving House in 2021, and The Hermitage Winter Palace in 2022.

This is my take on the Prince George Hotel, which is located in Kingston, Ontario. I was inspired by the documentary “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal” which told the story of the Hip’s arc from local band to national treasure. RIP Gord Downie, one of the best.

The building was built in 1820. It features slightly elevated ground floor, veranda, and a symmetrical front facade. The tallest part is the mansard tower, which features a few curved pieces of gingerbread – always a challenge to bake, and circular bullseye dormers.