Lesser recognized buildings in Toronto that you enjoy

yrt+viva=1system · May 18, 2024

There's something about office buildings that have the 60s aesthetics that draw my attention. It's a strange combination of modernism and old school office environment.

135 St Clair Ave West

rdaner · May 21, 2024

At UofT across from Daniels. Some renovation going so will try to find out what is being done. Reminds me of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe! Love it! Taken 20 May.

DSC · May 21, 2024

rdaner said:
At UofT across from Daniels. Some renovation going so will try to find out what is being done. Reminds me of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe! Love it! Taken 20 May.

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The U of T appears to be re-roofing this building - it is listed: See also: https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/10/history-city-dairy-toronto/

Heritage Register

Status	Listed
Address	487 SPADINA CRES
ByLaw
Details	City Dairy Stable, 1909, G.M. Miller; now known as Borden Building South -adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973

adma · May 21, 2024

I recall the lobby smelling like dairy as late as the 1980s. Hopefully whatever cornice was once up there will be reinstated someday.

70Challenger · May 29, 2024

That building desperately needs its cornice reconstructed. Always bothered me to see that strip of cheap corrugated metal scarring it. And get some central A/C in there while they’re at it.

egotrippin · May 30, 2024

Definitely needs some TLC but also an underappreciated favourite of mine. I've always loved the brick pilasters; can't think of many other examples, details like that were often done on stone (or concrete stone look-alike) buildings.