Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Massey Hall


Massey Hall is a venerable old performing arts theatre in downtown Toronto. It was built in 1894 and has been the site of many wonderful concerts and events through the years. It has heritage protection and has been closed for a couple of years to undergo needed renovations which will also include the removal of those fire stairs that ruin the look of the front of it. It seats only about 3,000 people so is a great place to go to hear your favourites.  

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19 comments:

  1. William KendallMarch 3, 2021 at 9:15 AM

    It is a beautiful building.

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  2. Stefan JanssonMarch 3, 2021 at 9:25 AM

    Unusual angle. Shot from a car?

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  3. Taken For GrantedMarch 3, 2021 at 9:54 AM

    Those fire stairs are impressive, if unsafe looking. Hope this hall gets renovated as it is a great building.

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  4. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"March 3, 2021 at 10:59 AM

    Presumably the fire escapes were added as a rather necessary afterthought!

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  5. SharonMarch 3, 2021 at 11:01 AM

    It's a great looking place. I can't wait for it to be safe again to go to events in places like this. Won't that be great?

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  6. TomMarch 3, 2021 at 11:36 AM

    ...removal of the stairs will be a huge improvement! It nice to hear that it would become another glass high rise. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. JimMarch 3, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful building.

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  8. Anne Hagman-NiilolaMarch 3, 2021 at 1:10 PM

    Stunning old building.

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  9. CatalystMarch 3, 2021 at 1:13 PM

    Yes those stairs are odd. With those red doors I thought it was a fire station before reading your post.

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  10. BillMarch 3, 2021 at 1:46 PM

    A grand old building.

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  11. Laura. MMarch 3, 2021 at 1:57 PM

    Quedará muy elegante la fachada sin las escaleras.
    Buen miércoles Pat. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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  12. Iris FlaviaMarch 3, 2021 at 2:46 PM

    Nice it will be back! It´s beautiful.

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  13. RevrunnerMarch 3, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    I wonder how they'll compensate for the loss of the fire escape.

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  14. CloudiaMarch 3, 2021 at 5:27 PM

    I love these 19th century buildings

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 3, 2021 at 6:31 PM

    What a wonderful old building Pat, yes those stairs definitely have to go! Wonder if this building was ever used adds fire station?

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  16. The Furry GnomeMarch 3, 2021 at 7:42 PM

    We heard several concerts there in 1971-72 when my wife was at nursing school around the corner.

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  17. AndyMarch 3, 2021 at 7:54 PM

    I was there once when I was a teenager. I wish I could remember the name of the group.

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  18. s.cMarch 4, 2021 at 5:14 AM

    I think the fire stairs gives it a remarkable front and must be kept.

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  19. Tanza ErlambangMarch 5, 2021 at 7:12 AM

    nice building....
    great shot

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