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| Archive Doors Open Toronto 2007 |
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| Canada Permanent Building |  |
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| 320 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 4A6 |
| Telephone: 416 643-5000 |
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| District: South (former City of Toronto and East York) |
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| Architect and year: |
| F. Hilton Wilkes, 1930 |
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| Officially opened on April 7, 1930, the Canada Permanent Building is located in the heart of Toronto's financial district. It was constructed at the beginning of the Depression, but the use of materials and sense of craftsmanship is very apparent. F. Hilton Wilkes' design for the skyscraper was influenced by classical architecture. Of particular note in the Corinthian columns are the Canadian symbols of wheat sheaves and fleurs-de-lys. The grand Romanesque entrance is magnificent with its coffered vault flanked by fluted pilasters. The Banking Hall was restored to its former grandeur by CIBC Mellon between May and December 2001. Recent additions include the chandeliers, designed as replicas of the originals. Their circular design is Art Deco, another gesture of the Art Deco style of the building. |
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| Interior | No tripod: | Interior | No tripod: |
| Exterior | No tripod: | Exterior | No tripod: |
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| Getting there: Click here for map. |
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| TTC (nearest station) King Subway Station Bus/streetcar: Bay Street Bus or 504, 505 Street Car |
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| Visit their web site: http://www.cibcmellon.com |
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