art deco toronto

[sodapop]

i don't think we have a photo thread specifically dedicated to old buildings here, so post photos you have of cool old architecture in toronto

 

[junctionist]

In the era of Art Deco in the 1930s, the City of Toronto invested a lot of money into the architecture of new municipal buildings. R.C. Water Treatment Plant is a well-known exponent:

Less known is a building at the western edge of the Junction, Symes Road Incinerator (later a transfer station):

Note the stone entrance, setbacks, unusual circular windows, and bold horizontal striping. This building is still standing though derelict and in poor shape. I recently submitted a heritage status nomination form. I've also heard that Build Toronto wants to do something with this property. If it involves demolition, it wouldn't be acceptable.

Out back, it has this garage which interestingly matches the design motifs of the incinerator nicely down to the hut:

 

[College Park]

That is a splendid building! Amazing what goes down the drain over time. Fortunately, the Harris plant is well maintained - they were doing exterior work on it this summer.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

Also see:

ART DECO ARCHITECTURE IN TORONTO by Tim Morawetz, 2009.

Publisher: GLUE INC.

$39.95

Great book, but no "whitehall apartments", (no caps) - 49 St Clair Avenue West.

Regards,
J T

 

[tforan1]

Hi Junctionist,

I have been following the city's disposal plans for this building http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/b...try-housing-envisioned-for-surplus-york-lands Can you give me a call, I'd like to talk to you about its heritage status. Thanks, Tim Foran 416-774-2267 #timforan tforan@insidetoronto.com