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After the Tuesday conference was over, Ximena and I had the same
idea to take a tour bus from the down town, Yonge-Dundas Square.
When I approached the bus, I saw Ximena already tucked in the first
row of the top part of the double-decker. We took North South Routes.
Flatiron Building
In the Old York we saw many of the city's oldest and best preserved
buildings. In 1891 an unusual Gothic Romanesque structure was built
at a cost of $18,000 on a triangular piece of land at the intersection
of Front, Wellington, and Church Streets by the Goodenham family,
who wanted local residents to recognize their success and the success
of their distillery business. Currently, the Flatiron ranks among
the most expensive office spaces in the city and is home to prestigious
businesses.
St. Lawrence Hall
St. Lawrence Hall, built more than 150 years ago, is home to retail
establishments, and city offices, with space available for rent.
The large 3 story brick building in Georgian style would serve as
Toronto's city hall until 1899, when the city moved to a monumental
new city hall.
The Cathedral Church of St James
The Cathedral Church of St James in is the oldest
congregation in the city and is a prime example of Gothic Revival
architecture. The parish was established in 1797. The present structure,
begun in 1849 and completed in 1853, was at the time one of the
largest buildings in the city. It was designed by Fredrick Cumberland.
In the mid-1960s, the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed
complex known as the Toronto Dominion soon became the city's new
financial center. Originally consisting of six buildings - the Ernst
& Young Tower, Royal Trust Tower, Canadian Pacific Tower, 95
Wellington, Maritime Life Tower, and the tallest of all the towers,
the 56-story TD Bank Tower - the TD Centre is often referred to
as the city's "most influential business community".
  
The CN (Canadian National) Tower has long been a source
of pride for Canadians in and around Toronto and has been a favorite
tourist attraction. It was built between 1973 and 1976. The worlds
highest public observation deck, Sky Pod sits at 447 meters (1,465
feet).
 Clock
Tower Fire Station
Clock Tower Fire Station was built in 1872. This station,
located at Yonge Street, also had a clock tower. The tower remains,
but the main structure has since been demolished, being replaced
in this instance by a retail building.
China Town
Our tour guide had asked us what is the second language
spoken in Toronto? The correct answer was Chinese, not French as
some of the tourists guessed. Toronto's Chinatown had its beginnings
with just one man - Sam Ching - who came to the city and opened
a hand-wash laundry.
Massey Hall
Massey Hall is a performing arts theatre in the Garden District
of downtown Toronto. Designed by architect Sidney Badgley, Massey
Hall was financed by Hart Massey of Massey-Harris and completed
in 1894.
The tour was over at the Dundas Square where Victoria's Secrets
had grandiose preparations for the advertising event. One of the
tabloids suggested having a picture taken with the models, no price
revealed.
This concludes my Toronto visit. About 10 participants of the TIAW
conference continued on the Niagara Falls.
Click below for Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the Lake images:
Niagara Falls
Niagara-on-the-Lake
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