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2016/JUN/30

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Castle Frank (1794-1829)

Few building types are as intrinsically knit into Ontario's cultural identity as the cottage, the wilderness retreat of thousands of Ontarians who have made these buildings part of their yearly summer...

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Heritage

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2016/OCT/03

Ontario Association of Architects

Victoria Hall (1860)

Image Credit: Cobourg Public Library, 720-15, 1950 Architectural Credit: Kivas Tully (Original Building); Peter John Stokes Architect, Chapman and Walker (restoration) Location: Cobourg...

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queens park pick

A large limestone building with a prominent central cupola and dome containing a clock and weather vane. In front, a large, contemporary arched concrete water fountain.

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2023/OCT/03

OAA

Kingston City Hall

Location: Kingston, Ontario Date of Completion: 1844 Architect: George Browne Dates of Renovations/Additions: 1865, 1909, 1956, 1960s, 1971, 2001 Architects of Renovations/Additions: Harry P. Smith...

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kingston city hall

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queens park picks

queens park picks 2023

Black and White photograph showing the former land registry office in Whitby, with neoclassical features such as round-arched windows and a projecting portico. A tree branch is in the foreground.

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2020/DEC/02

Ontario Association of Architects

1855 BDO Whitby Accelerator

Location: Whitby Date of Completion: 1873; additions made in 1929 and 1953-54 Architect: Kivas Tully (1873, original structure); Rounthwaite and Fairfield (1953-54, addition) Date of Renovation...

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queens park pick

whitby

Article (text and images)

2017/OCT/02

Ontario Association of Architects

Woodstock Public Library (1909...

Location: Woodstock Date of Completion: 1909 Architect (Original Building): Chadwick & Becket Renovation and Addition: 1995 Architect (Renovation): Phillip H. Carter Architect Nominated...

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queens park pick

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2016/FEB/19

21840

Toronto Reference Library (190...

Of the 111 libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie in Ontario, none was larger (or more expensive) than Toronto’s first purpose-built central reference library at the corner of St. George and...

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Library

Heritage

Beaux Art

Toronto

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2015/SEP/07

21840

Automotive Building

Completed in 1929 to showcase the latest cars and trucks, the Automotive Building was the result of a design competition that saw 30 architectural practices submit proposals for the new exhibition...

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Canadian National Exhibition

Heritage

Toronto

blOAAG Soldier Field, Chicago, USA, 1924

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2015/JUL/04

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Soldier Field, Chicago, USA, 1...

Photo Credit : 1937Architectural Credit : Holabird & RocheDesigned in 1919 and opened in 1924, this historic Neoclassical stadium hosted the 3rd Pan American Games in 1959. Part of the larger North...

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Pan Am Games

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