Tag Archives: modernist
20200902. Now that’s a serious modern canopy – thin smooth concrete curved into a early space age shape.
20200822. The Darwood in Parkdale, a modern mid-rise, features interesting brick work and fenestration.
20200821. Metro modernism against a brutalist backdrop. St. George Station and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (2/2).
20200820. Metro modernism against a brutalist backdrop. St. George Station and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto (1/2).
20200815. The door to Enwave’s Pearl Street steam plant is open among reflections from a neighbouring tower.
20200813. Looking up at Enwave’s Pearl Street steam plant as it catches reflections from a neighbouring office tower.
20200807. A breeze block section of wall helps ventilate a one storey parking Garage at the very well maintained modern mid-rise at 1525 Bloor St in east Mississauga.
20200806. Burnhamthorpe, Etobicoke has not changed much in the last 60 years. With a high density of modern mid-rises, one can find funky canopies like this flaring upturned gem.
20200802. The utility pole between two mid-century modern mid-rises. Jan Kiepura Building 1 and 2 at 777-787 Jane Street.
20200728. This sanctuary (presumably) and the rest of the modern 1961 Knox Presbyterian Church Fellowship Centre will most likely be demolished, sold and redeveloped.
20200727. The little zig zag canopy on the big industrial building.
20200715. Zig Zag Porte Cochere at La Place Marie.
20200713. Although Bloordale United Church has lost its conical spire and original facade, it still retains some of its mid-century charm. If you want to learn more about modern Toronto buildings, check out this just released book: https://bit.ly/3iTZf9k
20200712. Modernist Fire Station 422 (1965).
20200710. 215 Huron Street was designed in a highly rationalized manner with its bands of square windows and openings. Chapman & Hurst, 1959
20200706. 90 Cordova looks just like it would have the day tenants first moved in to their apartments in 1965.
20200703. A beautiful breeze block wall surrounds the parking lot behind this modern mid-rise in Kingsview Village (41 Blackfriar Ave).
20200624. The Salvation Army East Toronto Citadel with its unusual addition.
20200612. Rexdale Public Library opened in 1959 and was renovated in 1991.
20200611. Royal York Gardens, 1965.
20200609. The West Transcept Facade at the 1964 Humbervale United Church.
20200606. Rational modern squares of sky and concrete at 151 Bloor Street West.
20200605. Whites Location Equipment Supply has equipped the film industry for over 50 years from this massive modern warehouse.
20200604. Classic modernism at Wymilwood, Eric Arthur’s 1952 Student Union building and now the Goldring Student Centre.
