Occasional Toronto: Runnymede

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Runnymede

This is a close-up of the Runnymede sign which was located in the centre above the stage in yesterday's shot of the old Runnymede Theatre/Chapters Bookstore. You can see some of the detail work and the beautiful restoration that was done before the bookstore opened. There are features like this all over the interior of the space!
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26 comments:

Anonymous said...: Wonderful detail, you did well to get such a crisp close up!; January 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Wonderful detail, you did well to get such a crisp close up!; January 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Sharon said...: Beautiful work. The décor is really more suited to a bookstore than a drug store.; January 15, 2014 at 9:27 AM
Andy said...: I hope the new owners take care of these theatre left overs.; January 15, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Karen said...: Fabulous details!; January 15, 2014 at 10:21 AM
TexWisGirl said...: i'm guessing it'll be destroyed.; January 15, 2014 at 10:24 AM
William Kendall said...: I'm imagining those details are going to be destroyed too... drug stores tend to take their decorating details from corporate headquarters, after all.

This is a beautiful detail.; January 15, 2014 at 10:48 AM
Halcyon said...: I definitely like that the "theatrical side" of this building has been preserved, even if it has another use now.; January 15, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Unknown said...: Gorgeous detail!; January 15, 2014 at 1:25 PM
Lowell said...: When something like this is gone, it's gone, so it is a good thing the it was renovated to reveal its original splendor!; January 15, 2014 at 1:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Such a lovely, detailed sign!

~Lindy; January 15, 2014 at 2:34 PM
Lesley said...: Books and theatre go well together. Beautiful details here.; January 15, 2014 at 3:01 PM
Susan Demeter said...: I love it. It is my favourite bookstore and I'm sad it is going to become a Shoppers Drugmart in March :(; January 15, 2014 at 3:04 PM
cieldequimper said...: That's so lovely!

Now Runnymede rang a bell and so I had to look it up... It goes way back to Magna Carta days...: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runnymede; January 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Taken For Granted said...: Fine looking sign. The name commemorates the signing of the Magna Carta by King John.; January 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM
EG CameraGirl said...: Nicely restored!; January 15, 2014 at 4:08 PM
Photo Cache said...: nice find. lovely intricate details.

FRANKLY MY DEAR; January 15, 2014 at 6:20 PM
Gemma Wiseman said...: Exquisite sign. A work of art blending in to the beautiful architecture.; January 15, 2014 at 9:18 PM
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...: Oh it's beautiful and I fell in love with the bookstore inhe post below. So sad it is closing. But, sadly, not surprised.; January 15, 2014 at 9:40 PM
Randy said...: I like all of the details.; January 15, 2014 at 11:05 PM
Gerald (SK14) said...: gorgeous renovation; January 16, 2014 at 2:57 AM
John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...: What an incredible building and so beautifully photographed!; January 16, 2014 at 3:57 AM
Jim said...: great sign; January 16, 2014 at 7:17 AM
PerthDailyPhoto said...: I'll be seriously upset if they do anything to harm the architecture of this building Pat.. Maybe it'll be a very tasteful drugstore :); January 16, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Jack said...: You need to catalog all of these features in case some idiots decide to "modernize" the building when it becomes a drugstore.; January 16, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Gunn said...: Nice one:); January 17, 2014 at 1:19 AM

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