Advertisement

News

8 great heritage saves

Bloor/Gladstone Library

Renaissance revival meets lightbox. Is it overstating things to call Bloor/Gladstone a masterpiece of library architecture?


balletschool_468.jpg

National Ballet School

A perfect mix of old and new architecture. That’s Lozinski House in the centre.


koernerhall_468.jpg

Koerner Hall

When heritage preservationists talk about good examples of adaptive re-use, Koerner Hall and the words “balance” and “scale” come up in the conversation.


rom_468.jpg

The ROM

Say what you will about Libeskind’s reimagining of the ROM – and architectural critics have said plenty – it’s a standout.


milnehouse_468.jpg

Milne House

Plans are under way to restore and create pioneer gardens around one of the oldest examples of framed Gothic revival architecture left in the city – the last of 16 mid-to-late-19th-century homesteads that used to dot Milneford Mills on the east bank of the Don.


wychwoodbarns_468.jpg

Artscape Wychwood Barns

From TTC streetcar maintenance and repair facility to community hub. Beauty.


anglicanchurch_468.jpg

St. Matthias Anglican Church

A major expansion of this 1895 example of Victorian Gothic revival was proposed by the current owners. But they’ve recently agreed to changes to preserve the building’s original characteristics.


evergreenworks_468.jpg

Evergreen Brick Works

The most extensive heritage reno in Toronto’s history. Years of effort to reclaim the natural and physical environment around the old brick factory have paid off.

Advertisement

Exclusive content and events straight to your inbox

Subscribe to our Newsletter

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

By signing up, I agree to receive emails from Now Toronto and to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Recently Posted