Wednesday, May 20, 2015

A Gothic College

This is one of the main entrances into Knox College at U of Toronto. Knox is a postgraduate college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Canada and hence the banners stating "Faith Matters". This Gothic building was constructed in 1915 and has beautiful interior features some of which I will show you over the next few days.
Taking part in Signs, Signs. Click HERE for more signs from around the world.

28 comments:

Lowell said...

Goodness, that's a gorgeous building! Love it. I also find signs like this very funny. "Faith Matters." Well, yeah, especially if you put your faith in the wrong thing or person or in the non-existent. :)

And John Knox was a really nasty man, actually. But that's another whole story. So was Luther. OK, I'll stop now.

TexWisGirl said...

an imposing structure.

Sharon said...

I do love getting peeks inside these grand buildings.

21 Wits said...

What a classic design, I'm excited to see the inside you plan on sharing!

VP said...

Fascinating building, eye-catching banners!

William Kendall said...

It is a magnificent building!

Revrunner said...

Amazing how much this looks like a similar building on the campus of Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.

Tom said...

The building is rather castleist. Tom The Backroads Traveller

Cloudia said...

You find the interest and share it as easily for us as enjoying!





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Virginia said...

A beautiful structure with some spiffy purple banners.
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Anonymous said...

Great angle, very impressive looking building!

Laura. M said...

A large front !!

VioletSky said...

Oh good - it's is lovely from the front and I've never been inside.

(are you going to Doors Open this weekend?)

cieldequimper said...

1915, what a year...

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

You would feel like a part of a long history studying in that building!

Gemma Wiseman said...

An impressive, grand entrance. And like how there are two long signs complementing the pillar design and shape.

Gosia said...

impressive entrance

Jim said...

Quite impressive architecture at this uni.

Taken For Granted said...

Perfect architectural style for a college building.

Photo Cache said...

Impressive facade.

My SIGNS, SIGNS

Birdman said...

Stunning building. Stunning colored banners.

Randy said...

Beautiful architecture. Looks very classic.

Lesley said...

The banners add to the symmetry.

Stephanie said...

A great angle in the this shot. Beautiful building!

Halcyon said...

I do love those sandstone buildings. Very imposing!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Always amazing to imagine a beauty like this has been standing solidly in this spot for a hundred years, oh the changes happening around it!
P.s. Is your railway service from the airport to the city opening soon?

EG CameraGirl said...

Tall and magestic.

Lois said...

That is a gorgeous building. I love those windows on the upper floors above the entrance.