Mystery White Boy
Banned
Even if we wanted to rebuild these old structures we're too poor of a city to get the job done. We should just pay the workers that built the new Hindu temple out in Brampton mininum wage to bring these buildings back.
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Lost Toronto
- Thread starter AlbertC
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egotrippin
Senior Member
Especially at night, I think it looks terrific:
It is a shame that the towers couldn't have been built elsewhere, but the TD Centre is an excellent architectural centre. Look at the warmth in the orange/brown materials. The provincial flags are there for the national significance, visible not only to those inside. There a nice human touch.
A good first rebuild would be Walnut Hall, because no building has replaced it yet to the best of my knowledge.
I suppose people like One King West because it didn't involve demolishing the wonderfully opulent Dominion Bank Building. At least the Trinity College's new building topped their old one.
Yeah, after walking by it I gain more appreciation seeing the buildings up close and in context. There's no doubt it's a good thing to have a complex like the TD Centre, one of Mies greatest accomplishments. Just like you said, it would've been better if it could've been elsewhere. Oh well, I guess I can be thankful that corner wasn't replaced by another FCP.
TKTKTK
Senior Member
It's a toss up.
Trinity College between 1885-1895
Trinity College, University of Toronto, 1929
adma
Superstar
And as you can see, the new Trinity is basically (and deliberately) a rockier replica of the original...
JasonParis
Moderator
Do you ever wonder why people ignore all your posts? What the heck is that supposed to mean? Moreover, the temple you are likely referring to is in Rexdale (Toronto).
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
The Victorians also tore down plenty of fine Victorian buildings.
The present ( 1885 ) Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front replaced an earlier ( 1845 ) Bank of Montreal building on that site, designed by architect Kivas Tully who designed the first Trinity College.
And on the south west corner of Yonge and Front Kivas Tully also designed the Custom House ( also 1845 ) which was replaced in 1873 by a building that survived until 1919.
http://ve.tpl.toronto.on.ca/TPM/e2-37.html
The present ( 1885 ) Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front replaced an earlier ( 1845 ) Bank of Montreal building on that site, designed by architect Kivas Tully who designed the first Trinity College.
And on the south west corner of Yonge and Front Kivas Tully also designed the Custom House ( also 1845 ) which was replaced in 1873 by a building that survived until 1919.
http://ve.tpl.toronto.on.ca/TPM/e2-37.html
JasonParis
Moderator
Have you ever seen a picture/painting of it?
ganjavih
Senior Member
That first Trinity College was a beauty. Anyone know what it was made of? Unlike the current one with its rough stoney exterior, it looks very much like a college you'd find in Oxford or Cambridge.
King's College, Cambridge University
King's College, Cambridge University
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Darkstar: If you click on the link in my last post, you'll see a small image with three buildings in the top left-hand corner. Click on that and the image expands - the largest photo ( taken about 1880 ) shows Tully's 1845 Bank of Montreal building and, across the road to the left of it, the ornate 1876 Custom House that had already replaced Tully's 1845 Custom House building. The smallest of the three photographs is also of the 1845 Bank of Montreal.
Mystery White Boy
Banned
It's called a sense of humour. Rexdale basically is in Brampton. Close enough.
TKTKTK
Senior Member
It was brick, the great yellow stuff I believe. I was going to admonish adma for not thinking the newer Trinity is the better building, but when I was looking for images of the two - I kinda thought the older one was more interesting, too.
JasonParis
Moderator
Thanks US, got it!
egotrippin
Senior Member
Unless I'm wrong, I recall reading it's because they wanted a much grander building to match their aspirations, or something to that extent.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
'Twas ever thus.
syn
Senior Member
Here's a nice shot of the 8th Post Office on Toronto Street.
I can't believe they tore it down...especially for what's there now.
I can't believe they tore it down...especially for what's there now.