Friday, December 7, 2012

Restored Doorway

This is the wonderful doorway into the building at 315 Bloor St W which has just undergone a complete exterior restoration and an extensive interior remodel. It was designed by architects Burke & Horwood and constructed in 1909 as the headquarters of the Meteorological Service of Canada and remained so until 1971 when it was purchased  by U of Toronto and used as admissions offices until 2010. Renovations began and it is now part of the Munk School Of Global Affairs. I haven't seen the interior yet but if the care given to restoring the beautiful Miramichi sandstone facade is any indication it must be fabulous!
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    A magnificent doorway, and a magnificent restoration job too!

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  2. AndyDecember 7, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    The portion above the doors is a piece of art. There's lots of detail to explore.

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  3. LowellDecember 7, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Well, to begin with, I love that stonework. And the smoother stucco or concrete that frames the door. The door itself is a perfect companion to these materials. But the arch's artwork is what sets it off so beautifully.

    A grand entrance giving a sense of permanence and strength.

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  4. William KendallDecember 7, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    That is a beautiful stonework.

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  5. ShaunDecember 7, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Such a lovely image, some nice architecture and the colours complement each other. That makes two of us posting photos of doorways today. Head on over to the blog to see.
    Have a great weekend

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  6. UnknownDecember 7, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Gorgeous! They did a wonderful job.

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  7. LúciaDecember 7, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    You must be very proud of your city, everything is so well preserved, and one can find art everywhere!
    Have a good weekend RedPat! ;-)

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  8. JoeDecember 7, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Magnificent architecture. A prelude to what lays beyond.

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  9. VioletSkyDecember 7, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    This is stunning!
    Munk has some pretty interesting architecture - and I like the understated signage over the door, it blends in so well.

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  10. JackDecember 7, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Outstanding, RedPat. Back to back I have seen glorious stonework in Perth and Toronto. Viewing these CDP blogs is so much fun!

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  11. RandyDecember 7, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    What handsome details.

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  12. Maude LynnDecember 7, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    How beautiful!

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  13. BirdmanDecember 8, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Doors? I still am focussed on the amazing stone frontage. WOW!

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  14. SharonDecember 8, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Beautiful work done here. Those doors are amazing but that stonework is just superb.

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 8, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    A very nice bit of restoration work here Pat, bet the inside is fabulous.

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  16. EG CameraGirlDecember 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Very impressive!

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  17. KittyDecember 9, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    very lovely entrance, RedPat!
    It's incredible, this building looks almost brand spanking new.

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  18. wilfDecember 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    What a beautiful door!

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