Sunday, August 11, 2019

Three Landmarks

Continuing on with my wanderings around Toronto. This is Old City Hall, a Romanesque civic building that housed city council from 1899-1966, and which today serves as a courthouse. It stands near the New City Hall, which is far less picturesque. 


A short walk away lies Osgoode Hall, which has its roots dating back to 1828 as a law school, and also serves in other legal capacities, hosting courts at a higher level and a law library. It has been expanded on over time. 


To the west lies University Avenue, a wide street that hosts a number of monuments on the traffic islands that make up the middle of the street. Here, with the iconic Canada Life Building at left, is the South African War Memorial, designed by Walter Allward, who years later would create the Vimy Memorial in France.


A historic plaque is near the base commemorating Allward. Apparently it contains a mistake, as Emanuel Hahn  actually studied under him as opposed to the other way around.

34 comments:

  1. Oops! It's not easy correctly a plaque.

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  2. Those are beautiful buildings.

    Did you miss Nathan Phillip Square? :)

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  3. My wife once worked in that City Hall, before I knew here.

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  4. The city hall building is very impressive. Beautiful buildings in the city.

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  5. Old City Hall is a grand old building. And to think they wanted to demolish it when the new structure was built - now fifty-four years ago.

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  6. Nice to see all these important Toronto buildings. I used to go downtown quite often and I knew my way around those busy streets but as I get older I really don't want to face the downtown crowds and traffic any more.

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  7. Hello, nice walking tour. My favorites of the fountain and pretty sky and the memorial sculptures. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week ahead.

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  8. ...these are gorgeous, they were built with great style.

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  9. The war memorial is interesting, and the plaque. Placed in the middle of a busy street must mean few people who see it actually get to look closely at it.

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  10. @Linda: it's not!

    @Catarina: still coming!

    @Italiafinlandia: indeed.

    @Anvilcloud: small world!

    @Nancy: very much so.

    @David: that would have been tragic.

    @Shammickite: it can be busy.

    @Eileen: thank you.

    @Tom: they were.

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  11. i enjoy all the arches ... very cool architecture!! so fun!! enjoy the rest of your Sunday!! ( ;

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  12. The Osgoode Hall is a beautiful building!

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  13. It's good that they've kept so many of the original buildings and maintained them.

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  14. It is interesting seeing Toronto through your eyes.

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  15. Beautiful architecture and lovely photos ~ ^_^

    Happy Day to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  16. It is too hot to wander down there today so your pics are nice to see, William!

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  17. I'm enjoying this tour of Toronto. Thank you, William.

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  18. @Barbara: it is a wide street.

    @Beth: thank you.

    @Marie: it is quite a city.

    @Marleen: definitely.

    @Red: true.

    @Sharon: thanks!

    @Carol: thank you.

    @RedPat: I can imagine.

    @Bill: thank you.

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  19. I have been through Toronto several times, but have never been into the center city. Beautiful architecture.

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  20. I'm still waiting for the rogue and scoundrel bit to emerge!

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  21. Lovely architecture and photographs :)

    All the best Jan

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  22. Those older buildings were usually gorgeous and built to last.

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  23. Why did we think we had to go to Europe to see beautiful old buildings! (I really would like to travel and explore more of Canada. Ottawa especially thanks to you!

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  24. Toronto has amazing architecture William, I agree with Sallie above ✨

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  25. Such magnificent buildings. Thanks for sharing your city with me. :-)

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  26. Whoopsie!
    I haven't been to the hall in ages.
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  27. some really great architecture.

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  28. I like your photo of the memorial behind the fountains,lovely skyline and such blue sky:)

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  29. Toronto is a beautiful city. And I agree with Rosie -- I very much like that memorial shot.

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  30. @Janey: there's a lot happening.

    @Joanne: the rogue and scoundrel sometimes shows himself on this page. :)

    @Jan: thank you!

    @Kay: true.

    @Sallie: thanks!

    @Grace: thank you!

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  31. @DJan: you're welcome.

    @Jennifer: it was interesting to see.

    @Klara: definitely!

    @Francisco: thanks!

    @Rosie: I like it too.

    @Jeanie: thank you!

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