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This is an example of a typical 19th century farmhouse. It is built with red bricks formed on site from the clay in this area. Its corners have a yellow brick interwoven with the red. It is called a flemish bond. At the turn of the century, early ... more.
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The Assembly Hall was completed in 1898 as part of the Mimico Lunatic Asylum. Patient labour was used to construct the brick structure, which was designed to improve the life of the hospital by offering weekly church services, dances and concerts for... more.
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For this year’s Doors Open, Toronto 2013, CannonDesign aims to deconstruct the intrigues of architecture and architects in popular culture, unveiling our creative process by disassembling an executed architectural project. Presenting the discipline o... more.
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The architect was one of the most prominent architects in West Toronto, having designed many buildings in the Junction. Our synagogue is the oldest purpose built synagogue building in Toronto. We undertook to restore the building in 1991 and it is cl... more.
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The Courtyard House was inspired by an ancient form of architecture and a desire to experiment with a new form of North American urban thinking – infill housing as an alternative urban typology. By converting a contractor warehouse in a mixed-use in... more.
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The Humber Arboretum's Centre for Urban Ecology is an award winning LEED Gold certified complex and a model of environmental sustainability. Honors include 2011 Ontario EcoCentre Platinum certification, 2010 OAA Design Excellence Award, 2010 OAA Mic... more.
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The former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, originally known as Mimico Hospital for the Insane, was built in 1888’s, officially opening on September 21st, 1889. Designed by architect, Kivas Tully (1820 – 1905), an architect of prominent early institut... more.
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This site is the college’s latest technology-based learning environment dedicated to the teaching of Crime Scene Investigation. The 18,000 sq. ft. building, a former car dealership, was transformed to include a 65-seat lecture theatre http://communit... more.
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Humber’s newest building, named Lakeshore Commons, opened in Fall 2012. It is the new “Front Door” to the East side of the Lakeshore campus, and the hub for student interaction and learning. As Humber Lakeshore’s new centerpiece surrounded by an aca... more.
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The Cornerstone congregation purchased and subsequently moved into the building in January 2008. It is a multi-use facility for worship and community activities as well as rental functions. It is a simple easy to maintain building. The entry and int... more.
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Built in 1985, The Bosnian Islamic Centre is a simple two storey contemporary/post modern structure that incorporates some traditional Islamic design features such as the Ottoman style minaret. The interior prayer hall includes details that are based... more.
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South Etobicoke is home to many different faith communities. Some have been here for decades, some are new congregations in old buildings. “Doors Open Toronto” is an opportunity to visit, explore and admire the architecture and history of our neigh... more.
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In 1962, Martin Luther Church purchased the building, which had been erected in 1955 and was known as the Lakeshore Gospel Temple. Over the decades, the building has undergone considerable extensions and changes to accommodate Lutheran church life. A... more.
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The Mimico Baptist Church building was originally constructed to be the Sunday School Hall. It then decided not to incur the costs of the larger addition of the Church sanctuary and rather, to rework the Sunday school hall to be the Church and Sunda... more.
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St. Margaret’s was built in 1911 to serve 500 people in what became the town of New Toronto. It is now at the centre of an urban neighbourhood and this year marks the 100th anniversary of New Toronto becoming a municipality. The building resembles... more.
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This building has been a place of ecstatic worship and ritual in its recent history. It was owned by the New Covenant Pentacostal Church prior to becoming the home of the Canadian Sufi Cultural Centre in 2008. The main worship area was elaborately ... more.
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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Demetrius started organizing itself as a parish in 1940. Realizing that a church was needed in this area of Long Branch, Etobicoke efforts were made to secure property and to build. Times were difficult but a fe... more.
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Wesley Mimico United Church was listed on city of Toronto Inventory of heritage properties in 2006 due to historical and architectural significance. Original structure, incorporating a landmark stepped bell tower, was designed in a later Romanesque R... more.
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Enjoy a guided walking or trolley tour of Toronto's award-winning village of murals. You'll see 26 spectacular building-sized murals outside along the ARTWalk located along Dundas St. W. between Islington & Kipling Avenues. Take the one hour, histo... more.
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A mid Victorian two story red brick hotel with yellow coins and diamond inserts built by master builder William Tyrrell, Lambton House has a two story wooden veranda with white trillage. The Weller Stage Coach would pull up to it with the Royal Mail.... more.
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Montgomery’s Inn, constructed in 1830, is considered to be one of the finest examples of Loyalist or late Georgian architecture in Ontario. The main front door, surrounded by sidelights and overhead fanlight, is typical of this style. Originally the... more.
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Robert McCausland Limited was founded in 1856 by Joseph McCausland, an Irish immigrant. The firm has since survived five generations and is still going strong. The McCausland family can be described as one full of creators, makers and innovators. Th... more.
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In the 1800s, the area around Albion Road and Islinton Ave was the site of a farming village called Thistletown. Discover the gems of an earlier time: 19th century farm buildings, early 20thcentury country homes, the first public park in Etobicoke an... more.
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The York Museum is a community history museum which preserves and interprets the stories of the former City of York from its early beginnings to the present day. Visitors can learn how new immigrants built their own homes and opened businesses to con... more.
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