AlvinofDiaspar
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@p5connex mentioned it early on:
Ontario Court of Justice Toronto | 95.7m | 17s | Infrastructure ON | Renzo Piano
Like standing trial in an Apple store. I do quite like that bright yellow wall.
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@p5connex mentioned it early on:
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UtakataNoAnnex
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That "old" Toronto Courthouse was way ahead of its time though, IMO.
Northern Light
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I wish another spot had been found for it though.
I never got to see the Armoury that once stood there..............but I miss it just the same.
AlbertC
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Buffalo's Connecticut Street Armory is still standing, and is quite an impressive structure. Worth a stop over if ever driving through along the way entering the city/NY state.
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Towered
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One of the more shameful demolitions in Toronto's history.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
My FYI-foo on the subject matter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Armories ...least I think it is.
...I have to day, and with all due respect, the demolition of this armoury was way before my existence and the current courthouse development was way before my time here. So I'm not privy of what really went down here.
I can say that I suspect there we where dealing with an era of "Out with ole and in with the new", for right or wrong. So buildings got trashed with no real thought or appreciation of their significance both in design and history, I gather. However, it appears the same plight, and with some degree of irony, are now happening with the "new"...as they're being replaced with glass box sets, and sometimes also tragically. >.<
That said, I do apologise that my appraise of the current courthouse touched any nerves. There is a lot history of this city I am wholly ignorant too. Thus, I'll try to be more aware of this when posting about this stuff in the future. /bows
...I have to day, and with all due respect, the demolition of this armoury was way before my existence and the current courthouse development was way before my time here. So I'm not privy of what really went down here.
I can say that I suspect there we where dealing with an era of "Out with ole and in with the new", for right or wrong. So buildings got trashed with no real thought or appreciation of their significance both in design and history, I gather. However, it appears the same plight, and with some degree of irony, are now happening with the "new"...as they're being replaced with glass box sets, and sometimes also tragically. >.<
That said, I do apologise that my appraise of the current courthouse touched any nerves. There is a lot history of this city I am wholly ignorant too. Thus, I'll try to be more aware of this when posting about this stuff in the future. /bows
Mr.Tang
Active Member
I am not aware if this was similar in other cities' armories too and was some kind of trend/template for such buildings in Canada - but the architectural style is very much like Victoria BC's still existing armoury. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Street_Armoury
Towered
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sikandar
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reteequa
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Both look pretty similar to Hamiltons as well
MetroMan
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kotsy
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Ok, you just made my week! 
smably
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The details are looking great in person -- almost too fine to really capture in photos.
ushahid
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nice facade. looks like stapler pins.
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