Doors Open (2008-05-25)

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  1. Canadian Blood Services, Central Ontario

    2. 67 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2M1
    Originally built in 1891 by Darling and Curry, and recently comletely rebuilt with the original front and some of the interior retained. The building is an outstanding example of maintaining and glorifying architecture of the past by giving it a new life and purpose that resonates with its history.
  2. Fireplace in the the Historical Boardroom of the Canadian Blood Services building

    3. The room is restored to its original state. It was used by the administration of the "Victoria Hospital of Sick Children"
  3. Atrium of MaRS Discovery District

    4. 101 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
    Located on the site of the old Toronto General Hospital, the MaRS Centre incorporates a heritage building within two new buildings to create "a physical anchor" for the MaRS vision: a convergence innovation centre that fosters collaboration among science, business and capital sectors.
  4. Detail of the Heritage Building of the MaRS Discovery District

    5. The Heritage buldig was constructed in 1913 by architects Darling and Pearson
  5. Grace Church on-the-Hill

    6. 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, ON M4V 1X4
    This is the 15th Anglican churc in Toronto designed by renowned architect Eden Smith, opening services were held in December, 1913. The Gothic-style Grace Church on-the-Hill houses significant works of art, most notably its many stained glass windows, installed between 1918 and 1957.
  6. New stained glass window of the Grace Church on-the-Hill

    7. One the two new windows were installed recently in the narthex. Created by Sarah Hall, one of the world’s leading stained glass artists.

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