What A School!
This unusual round building with the crown-like roofline is Lord Lansdowne School which is located in the same heritage district as yesterday's homes but it is not part of the district since it is from a different era than the rest of the structures. It is, however, designated as a heritage property as a prime example of Mid-Century Expressionist architecture. It was built in 1961 and designed by Peter Pennington, an in-house architect for the Toronto Board of Education, and it was needed to replace an old Victorian school building which had become too small for the area's needs. I love all the fanciful touches and the colours and of course that funky chimney!
12 comments:
painted like a maypole! so cool!
Fantastic looking chimney, like something from Willy Wonka!
Fascinating, lovely colourful shot.
That is the same vintage as my old school, but it looks a lot more imaginative.
It's different, but I like it!
What a great looking school!
That school has fun written all over it.
I thought of a May Pole too.
I've heard of this place before, but never seen it. The kids must love going here. :)
If a Victorian School has to be replaced, better something funky like this than something dull an boring hey Pat, there's nothing boring about this chimney :)
It would almost be perfect for an art school with all those splashes of color and design.
Very different. I have never seen this before.
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