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Architecture of Toronto

11 December 2009
1935 – Dominion Public Building, Toronto, Ontario

1935 – Dominion Public Building, Toronto, Ontario

The Dominion Public Building, to the east of Union Station, was originally built as the customs house for Toronto. Its curved front provides an impressive approach to the station. It is still a...

11 December 2009
1937 – Toronto Stock Exchange, Toronto, Ontario

1937 – Toronto Stock Exchange, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: George & Moorhouse The original Toronto Stock Exchange with its magnificent Art Deco interior has been preserved under the massive Toronto Dominion Bank Tower by Mies van der Rohe. The facade combines...

10 December 2009
1957 – 170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

1957 – 170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Architects: WZMH Architects / Oslen Worland A 1950′s-era, 12-storey office building that was demolished back to its original structure for upgrading. A new façade, as well as completely new mechanical, electrical and elevator...

10 December 2009
1965 – City Hall, Toronto, Ontario

1965 – City Hall, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Viljo Revell This is the fourth city hall in Toronto’s history. The first was destroyed by fire. The second was temporary. The third, the city outgrew, and it still exists. This fourth...

10 December 2009
1976 – CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario

1976 – CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: WZMH Architects Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada’s most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m, it was, for many years, the World’s Tallest Building, an important...

10 December 2009
1979 – Royal Bank Plaza South, Toronto, Ontario

1979 – Royal Bank Plaza South, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: WZMH Architects The two Royal Bank Plaza towers are connected by a 39-meter (130 foot) tall glass Banking Hall. All 14,000 windows of the towers are coated with a layer of 24-karat...

10 December 2009
1982 – Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario

1982 – Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario

Architects: Arthur Erickson / Mather and Haldenby Opened in 1982 and renovated in 2002, this striking building is a 2,812 seater concert hall. Its circular architectural design exhibits a sloping and curvilinear glass...

10 December 2009
1988 – 35 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario

1988 – 35 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Matsui Baer Vanstone Architects

10 December 2009
1989 – Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

1989 – Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Robbie/Young + Wright Architects The Rogers Centre (formerly the Skydome) is the home of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club, World Series Champions in 1992 and 1993, and the Toronto Argonauts Football...