Lesser recognized buildings in Toronto that you enjoy

[yrt+viva=1system]

There's something about office buildings that have the 60s aesthetics that draw my attention. It's a strange combination of modernism and old school office environment.

135 St Clair Ave West

 

[rdaner]

At UofT across from Daniels. Some renovation going so will try to find out what is being done. Reminds me of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe! Love it! Taken 20 May.

 

[DSC]

At UofT across from Daniels. Some renovation going so will try to find out what is being done. Reminds me of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe! Love it! Taken 20 May.

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The U of T appears to be re-roofing this building - it is listed: See also: https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/10/history-city-dairy-toronto/

Heritage Register

Status	Listed
Address	487 SPADINA CRES
ByLaw
Details	City Dairy Stable, 1909, G.M. Miller; now known as Borden Building South -adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973

 

[adma]

I recall the lobby smelling like dairy as late as the 1980s. Hopefully whatever cornice was once up there will be reinstated someday.

 

[70Challenger]

That building desperately needs its cornice reconstructed. Always bothered me to see that strip of cheap corrugated metal scarring it. And get some central A/C in there while they’re at it.

 

[egotrippin]

Definitely needs some TLC but also an underappreciated favourite of mine. I've always loved the brick pilasters; can't think of many other examples, details like that were often done on stone (or concrete stone look-alike) buildings.

 

[AlbertC]

This Toronto Hydro building at 369 Carlaw Ave

 

[AlbertC]

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church at 200 Balmoral Ave

 

[AlbertC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1801586561496072483

 

[AlbertC]

Wilmar Heights Baptist Church on Victoria Park, south of Lawrence

 

[Towered]

Is this one of those Starlight Properties hackjobs?

See for yourself

 

[christiesplits]

Centennial College Story Arts Centre. Formerly the Toronto Teacher's College and a regular filming location for Degrassi.

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[Towered]

 

[egotrippin]

It's such a joy to see intact - or in this case, partially intact - details on these old commercial buildings. The iron cresting and finials especially, as these bits are often the first to go. Beautiful millwork over the third storey windows as well.

 

[rdaner]

Taken 30 September. Wilson Station Bus Terminal. This is a gem!