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| Robertson Building |  |
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| 215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 |
| Telephone: 416.595.5900 |
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| District: South (former City of Toronto and East York) |
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| Architect and year: |
| Denison and Stephenson Architects, 1911-1913 |
Subsequent architect(s)/ consultant(s):
Zeidler Partnership |
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| Open: |
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:45 pm |
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:45 pm |
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| Recent redesign of this restored industrial building includes a living-breathing plant wall in the main lobby and a 4,000-square-foot green roof planted with native Ontario wildflowers. Community businesses, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations, including The Centre for Social Innovation, are among its tenants. |
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| Event information: |
Visitors to the Robertson Building will have a chance to admire some of the architectural features of the building including a visit to the Centre for Social Innovation. Special access will be granted to the biowall in the front lobby and the private roof garden.
Guided tours at 11 a.m. both days. |
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| Photography permitted: | Filming permitted: |
| Interior | Yes tripod: Yes | Interior | Yes tripod: Yes |
| Exterior | Yes tripod: Yes | Exterior | Yes tripod: Yes |
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| Getting there: Click here for map. |
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| TTC (nearest station) Spadina or Queen Bus/streetcar: 501 Spadina / 510 Queen |
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| Visit their web site: http://www.robertsonbuilding.com |
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