Nastapoka
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Current iteration by Studio JCI (rendering prepared by Old Stonehenge)
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AlbertC
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Daytime view:
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UtakataNoAnnex
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I dunno...something is a bit off with that massing on top. It seems to distract from the overall building. Then again, I'm not sure how one would "hide" that 4 story addition so it isn't.
jje1000
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Interesting to see that the roof turret is retained in the latest design- I wonder what it originally looked like?
Can't find any historic pictures of it, but I feel that it might have had a more elaborate roofline in the past.
Can't find any historic pictures of it, but I feel that it might have had a more elaborate roofline in the past.
ptbotrmpfn
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https://www.blogto.com/city/2014/02/what_king_street_used_to_look_like_in_toronto/
Not sure if that’s it. But, I found an old picture (possibly) in BlogTO. Fifth picture from bottom says ditto 1980 above it. Hope it helps or was close. Ok looked closer sorry it’s not. My bad
Not sure if that’s it. But, I found an old picture (possibly) in BlogTO. Fifth picture from bottom says ditto 1980 above it. Hope it helps or was close. Ok looked closer sorry it’s not. My bad
jje1000
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I think that was the building was on King and Bathurst, and replaced by a rather dull office building-
From what I found on OldTO- the building had already gained its current appearance by the 70s:
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AlbertC
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From this PDF doc:
Previous building on site in 1887:
From 1906 and circa 1920-26
From 1972:
Less flattering times from the 1970-early 90's:
Previous building on site in 1887:
From 1906 and circa 1920-26
From 1972:
Less flattering times from the 1970-early 90's:
AlbertC
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3D animation video of the building:
AlbertC
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Project website, considered to be "coming 2022". Partnership with Sonder Hotel is still confirmed.
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condovo
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It would be great if corner turret was restored to its early-20th century condition during this reno. Maybe the city could make some sort of trade-off that would see the pyramid roof and flagpole properly re-installed. Dunno.
AlbertC
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Based on the dumpster on site and sounds coming from inside the building, work is underway in terms of clearing out the current interiors:
July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
evandyk
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There has definitely been tons of work going in in there. Large crews every day for the last two months.
DSCToronto
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DSCToronto
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The work on this project seems to be moving along V-E-R-Y slowly but there are workers on site, occasionally. Clearly not a high priority to the developers.
evandyk
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It's funny, they aren't there often, but when they show up, they usually show up with a pretty huge crew. I have no idea what they're doing in there with that many people.