Thursday, November 21, 2013

In The Round

This wonderful round building is Croft House, part of University College at U of Toronto. University College was built in 1859 and was the first college of the university and this round building was the first chemistry lab of the university but it is now used mostly for meetings. I've shown it before but never when the flowers and leaves were still around as they were when I took this pic a month ago. Tomorrow I'll show you a bit of detail of the carvings found under the eaves. 
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19 comments:

  1. RandyNovember 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Almost looks like a church.

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  2. RandyNovember 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Almost looks like a church.

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  3. William KendallNovember 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I've passed by it before, but had no idea what went on in there. It is beautiful.

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  4. Billy Blue EyesNovember 21, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    I thought it was a churh at first but what a superb building. How wide is that lens your using? 10mm

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  5. Taken For GrantedNovember 21, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    That is a fine looking round building. Only a university or church would build with this style.

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  6. KarenNovember 21, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Oh, I love round buildings! A great shot with that gorgeous blue sky!

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  7. TexWisGirlNovember 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    ooh, neat!!!

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 21, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    There's something very 'fairy tale' about round buildings don't you think Pat? Very nice architectural details.

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  9. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comNovember 21, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Wow! Gorgeous

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  10. VioletSkyNovember 21, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    UofT has some beautiful buildings. I haven't walked around there for a long time. And when I do, I don't always know what I'm looking at!

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  11. Luis GomezNovember 21, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Gorgeous building. I will be visiting in a couple of weeks.

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  12. DebNovember 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Always enjoy seeing this building RedPat. Grace is right about the fairytale effect.

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  13. SharonNovember 21, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Who would think, a chemistry lab in such a gorgeous round building.

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  14. DaveNovember 21, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    It always is interesting to me that with all of our modern technology today's architecture does not hold a candle to the old stuff, that was all done my hand.

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  15. Mike@Bit About BritainNovember 22, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    That's a beautiful building - very unusual.

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  16. EG CameraGirlNovember 22, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Looks like a peek back into the past, except for the car out front. ;)

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  17. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    I love all the different shapes, sizes and angles!

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  18. Laura. MNovember 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Arquitectura.La magnificent round tower is beautiful!!

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  19. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    interesting history of this building, it sure is rewarding for the Peaceful to the neighbourhood fires from that tower.
    beautiful entrance
    Greetings.

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