Lesser recognized buildings in Toronto that you enjoy

[JasonParis]

It had been the N building for North American Life (the original 1930s S building was demolished in the mid-70s for FCP). Before the makeover, it was basically defined by white brick verticals.

I always thought this was a logical spot for intensification. If not a razing and rebuild, then significant additional floors added at least.

 

[AlbertC]

436 Markham Street, just south of Harbord, and a few blocks south of Bloor West and the Mirvish Village area.

440 College Street, at the NE corner of Bathurst, recently had its facade cleaned and restored:

 

[dbailey62]

That is wonderful to see!

 

[Towered]

That is wonderful to see!

Except for the fact they used a semi-glossy paint rather than sandblasting for the restoration...

 

[Towered]

Designed by the office of William John Carmichael, Bell’s chief architect, between 1908 and 1926. Carmichael was also responsible for the exchange building on Asquith, just northeast of Yonge/Bloor; and also the one on Dufferin north of Bloor and the one at Bellevue/Oxford in Kensington Market, among many others.

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There are very similar looking Bell buildings on Dufferin just north of Bloor, and on Runnymede just north of Annette.

 

[DSC]

Except for the fact they used a semi-glossy paint rather than sandblasting for the restoration...

In general sandblasting is absolutely NOT the thing to do as it can (easily) destroy the surface.

 

[ADRM]

U of T early learning centre. Teeple.

 

[subwaycrawler]

I've always loved these three apartment buildings on Emerald Cres in New Toronto. On a side street so I doubt they get much acknowledgement.

 

[adma]

I actually think their window embellishments might be of relatively recent date (even if spirited)

 

[pattyrick]

I've always loved the Scarborough location of Native Child and Family Services at Kingston and Galloway.

 

[someMidTowner]

Yorkminster Citadel, at Yonge and 401. Designed by James A. Murray, 1956
Let's just say I took some liberties with the many power lines that were messing with this shot

 

[someMidTowner]

Bedford Glen on Avenue Road, north of Lawrence West:

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Bedford Glen Condos by Jack Landau, on Flickr

 

[Northern Light]

Bedford Glen Condos by Jack Landau, on Flickr

Of note here, Burke Brook is buried here.

As per Lost Rivers below: (red line)

 

[someMidTowner]

Of note here, Burke Brook is buried here.

As per Lost Rivers below: (red line)

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I live pretty much right on that buried creek. It's very interesting looking at old aerials from before the area was fully developed.

 

[44 North]

Here's a neat one I took notice of today: 76 Church. Doesn't look like much at all. On the surface just a rundown building nobody would second guess. But look at it from other angles like where it backs onto Court Sq and it's quite interesting. Very tall at the back (9s), very tight floorplate. But there's more - it has a weird copper dome/spire. Is or was a hostel, but nine stories and a spire? Was that added later, and when?