Occasional Toronto: Grandeur At The Exhibition

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Grandeur At The Exhibition

This is the Ontario Government building found on the Exhibition grounds. It was built in 1926 to provide space for provincial government displays during the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) but since 2000 it has been used as the Liberty Grand, an event and banquet space. The Beaux Arts building underwent extensive restoration in 2001 and is beautiful inside. I'll show you some more of it tomorrow.
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17 comments:

Andy said...: Another blast from the past. Looking forward to your post tomorrow.; September 20, 2017 at 8:35 AM
21 Wits said...: That is something! Bring us more.; September 20, 2017 at 8:55 AM
s.c said...: Looks very French to me.; September 20, 2017 at 9:40 AM
Tom said...: ...grand for sure!; September 20, 2017 at 9:47 AM
Christine said...: It's an architectural style I like very much. The dome too is beautiful & I'll be looking forward to seeing the inside!; September 20, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Lowell said...: A stunning and grand building...if the interior matches the exterior, we're in for a real treat!; September 20, 2017 at 10:18 AM
Sharon said...: What a beautiful building. It reminds me of some the exhibition buildings that remain in Chicago and St. Louis.; September 20, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Lois said...: Oh wow! It is beautiful. I love those columns!; September 20, 2017 at 10:43 AM
William Kendall said...: That is beautiful!; September 20, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Taken For Granted said...: This is a grand exhibition hall entrance. Looks like it could have been a building in Paris,.; September 20, 2017 at 3:27 PM
Revrunner said...: A building with real character.; September 20, 2017 at 4:41 PM
Cloudia said...: I love the architecture; September 20, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Bill said...: It's a beauty Pat and I love those columns.; September 20, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Michelle said...: Quite a grand place!; September 20, 2017 at 6:51 PM
VioletSky said...: Ooh, I'll look forward to that. Haven't been inside there in over 20 years. Still a beautiful building on the outside.; September 20, 2017 at 6:53 PM
PerthDailyPhoto said...: Architecture from my very favourite time period Pat, it's too too fabulous!; September 21, 2017 at 9:53 AM
Lesley said...: There are some beautiful buildings at Exhibition Place.; September 21, 2017 at 5:07 PM