Thursday, September 19, 2013

Old City Hall

Right across the road from our new City Hall is Old City Hall which was used by city council from 1899 to 1966 when council then moved to the new hall. It was designed by architect E. J. Lennox in the Richardsonian Romanesque style and is a treasure house of wonderful carvings some of which I'll show over the next few days. The building is now used as a court house. 
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9 comments:

  1. KarenSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    I like the old one best, love the reflection of the old in the new!

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  2. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    That stone - it really is what made so many of your buildings stand out as some of the most beautiful in the world.

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  3. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    That stone - it really is what made so many of your buildings stand out as some of the most beautiful in the world.

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  4. William KendallSeptember 19, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Between the two, I've always preferred the old city hall. It commands the attention.

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  5. JackSeptember 19, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Fabulous, RedPat. There is something earthy and yet embellished about Richardsonian Romanesque buildings that really grab me.

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  6. RandySeptember 19, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    What beautiful building and reflection.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    That's a very impressive clock tower, looks like it's been stretched upwards!

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  8. SharonSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    A completely different look but a wonderful look none the same.

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  9. HildaSeptember 22, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    Completely missed this one when we were in Toronto several years ago. Only got to visit the new city hall. Now I regret it. It's absolutely amazing!

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