Monthly Archives: October 2014
20141030. The empty, decaying yet classical modernist Duke of York public school (c.1958) in Toronto’s Regent Park.
The property on which this former Toronto District School Board school sits has been purchased by the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Due to its bad state of repair, it will most likely be demolished.
20141029. At one time, the Pennsylvania Railroad crossed the Erie Canal on this bridge. Genesee Valley Park, Rochester.
20141028. A beautiful old CSX(?) railway bridge traverses the Erie Canal in Genesee Valley Park.
20141027. Soon to be the last of 5 1958 modernist high-rises in Toronto’s Regent Park, will this empty building’s heritage status save it?
20141026. Circular patterns emerge in sunlight at Toronto’s TIFF Bell Lightbox building (KPMB Architects, 2010). What causes them?
20141025. Ramps bisect the open atrium of Rochester’s South Avenue Parking Garage.
20141024. Looking down the rear of the Trader’s Bank Building in Toronto (67 Yonge St, Architects Carrère and Hastings, c.1906).
20141023. Rochester’s outstanding Chase Tower on its side (Architect John Graham, c.1973).
20141022. The Sun Life Financial building at One York rises east of the 10 York Condo pit in Toronto.
20141021. Rochester’s impressive and unusual Andrews Terrace apartment building (Architects Bertin & O’Connell, c.1975).
20141020. Brutalism, flowers and concrete islands at University of Toronto’s Medical Sciences Building.
20141019. Downtown Rochester is a compelling confluence of varying architectural eras and styles.
20141018. The modernist, concrete Main Square Towers at Main and Danforth in Toronto.
20141017. Toronto’s first pedestrian overpass over an off-ramp connecting two new towers.
20141016. Margaret Addison Hall – University of Toronto’s curved student residences (c.1959).
20141015. Concrete wall meets metal fence and void. Minimal Aesthetic 44.
20141014. From this height and viewpoint the CN Tower dwarfs every other building.
20141013. Looking NW across Toronto. Beyond the modern residential towers lies the CIBC tower at Yonge and Bloor.
20141012. Below sits the American Hat Frame Building (c.1912, Toronto) where it seems each office has its own A/C.
20141011. Although construction is not complete, streetcars return to Toronto’s Queens Quay tomorrow.
The TTC’s 511 Spadina streetcars (new and old) will now run from Spadina station to Union Station and the 509 Harbourfront streetcars are back in business.
20141010. A most unusual house on Coxwell Avenue in Toronto.
20141009. Sheets of sharp-lined self-storage shed roofs meld into the distance at Main and Danforth in Toronto.
20141008. A dark Union Station during yesterday’s blackout in Toronto.
20141007. Although the One York St tower in Toronto is under construction, you can take the PATH walkway through it now.
