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This beautiful building was built in 1832 to house the Law Society of Upper Canada. It now houses the Ontario Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of Justice in addition to the Law Society. The building is open to the public; call ahead to arrange a tour.
Osgoode Hall is a landmark building in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original 2+1⁄2-storey building was started in 1829 and finished in 1832 from a design by John Ewart and William Warren Baldwin. The structure is named for William Osgoode, the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada.
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This building, built in 1931 by the Canadian Life Insurance Company, is one of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in Toronto. The building is perhaps best known for its weather beacon, installed on August 9, 1951. The beacon shines red for rain, white for snow, and lights running up or down it indicate a change in temperature. Normally, the building is closed to the public; however, its 17th-floor observation deck is usually featured during the annual Doors Open event.
See a performance of the Canadian Opera Company, or the National Ballet of Canada.
This is one of the oldest remaining buildings in Toronto and is one of the few examples of Georgian architecture in Toronto. In 1972 it was under threat of demolition and a campaign started to save the house. It was at this time that it was moved to current location, restored and opened as a museum.
Toronto's modernist City Hall designed by Finnish architect Viljo Revell and was completed in 1965. Nathan Phillips Square features a reflecting pool that turns into a skating rink in the winter. You can find the "Toronto Sign" right beside the reflecting pool. The sign is a popular spot for both tourists and Torontoians alike to take a picture. The Peace Garden is on the middle west side of the square just beyond the elevated walkway. If you walk further west between the rear of Osgoode Hall and the modern Superior Court of Justice, you will see a park with a few sculptures and a fountain at University Avenue. It hosts a farmers' market Wednesdays June-early October, 10AM-2:30PM (except the last W in June). The square hosts festivals most weekends during the summer.
This museum is dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles. It has displays on historic & ethnographic fabrics, plus contemporary art & hands-on exhibits.
York County Court House
This landmark, built in the Romanesque Revival style and completed in 1899, has a distinctive clock tower which can be seen along Bay St from Front Street. The architect was E. J. Lennox who also designed Casa Loma. Old City Hall was home to Toronto's city council from 1899 to 1966. The building is a National Historic Site of Canada, and served as the York County Court House until 2021. It is awaiting a new use.