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20160218. Bye Hilton Garden Inn (200 Dundas E), hello Dundas Square Gardens (condos).

20160218. Bye Hilton Garden Inn (200 Dundas E), hello Dundas Squ

The hotel was originally a mid-century modernist office building with some redeeming elements as shown in the image below from the 1960’s. Thanks to Chuckman’s Photos on WordPress (https://chuckmantorontonostalgia.wordpress.com/).

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20151109. Changing the face of Dundas and University in Toronto.

20151109. Changing the face of Dundas and University in Toronto.It is sad to see the facade of this 1968 International Style tower being removed and replaced with temporary walls. The office tower will be reclad in glass and 37 floors of condominiums will be added above.