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Posts tagged ‘architecture’

14
May
Royal Bank Plaza and tip of the Fairmont Royal York along Front Street, Toronto 2011-05-14

A Wall of Fog

By Stéfan.

It’s a good thing to have your camera with you. You never know when something will unexpectedly take shape right before your eyes, like a wall of fog. This happened today.

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11
Apr
Sculpture at the Royal Canadian Legion, Todmorden Branch No. 10 on Pape Avenue, Toronto 2011-04-07

The Power of Bricks

Written by Stéfan.

Have you ever noticed how anything placed near a brick wall looks good? It appears to be a surprising ability that brick possess. Where, oh where do bricks get this power?

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13
Feb
Toronto Necropolis Chapel in Cabbagetown 2011-02-10

Toronto Necropolis

A captivating corner of Cabbagetown is the Toronto Necropolis, one of Toronto’s oldest and most historic cemeteries. It was opened in 1850 in order to replace a Potter’s Field which was located in what is now the Yorkville district. Read moreRead more

11
Feb
Bay Street near Temperance Street, Toronto 2011-02-10

Glass Surfaces

During a roundabout journey on another cold day, the blue winter sky had us peering up and enjoying the many gleaming glass surfaces in downtown Toronto. Bay, Dundas and Church Streets all offered sights in which glass played an important role. Read moreRead more

10
Feb
Cupola atop the Smoke House in the Distillery Historic District, Toronto 2011-02-05

Distillery Historic District

By Stéfan.

The Distillery Historic District is a great place to visit for inspiration.  At the heart of this sector sits the old Gooderham and Worts Distillery Complex. According to this district’s official website, by 1877, the Gooderham and Worts Distillery had become the largest distillery in the world.

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