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Those City Hall gargoyles are still in place. They fell off in 1921.
I think the gargoyle drop was in 1921:My information is that ..."in 1938, a 500-lb. chunk of one of the gargoyles fell off, tearing a hole in the roof and landing in the attic. Soon after that, all four gargoyles were removed in the interest of public safety.
Replica gargoyles were installed in 2002."
This info from: http://www.traditionalproductreports.com/roofing-copper.html
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If it was in *that* shape by then, I wonder how it managed to last another 50 years before being moved to Pioneer Village (unless it underwent some kind of rehab/proto-restoration in the interim)
I note that females were, apparently, not seen to be up to debating (or maybe were all busily making sandwiches while the 'boys' had their photo taken.)Parlament St. Methodist (United) Church?... This photo may be the church's Ruskin Literary Debating Society TPL
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The Ruskin Debating Society was active in 1904, and possibly at other times. These clubs were rather masculine, and favoured by churches which frowned on alcohol and theatres.
What a clever idea to have them hold the tools of their trade. Why are so many wearing shirt and tie? Is that what they wore for construction work? Did they dress up for photo day? Maybe it was taken one Sunday after church and they put their overalls and aprons on over their good clothes. Such an interesting photo with creative direction!Rhodes Ave. Presbyterian (United) Church, (construction of annex) N-W corner Gerrard St. E. at Rhodes Ave. 1909 TPL
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