Comments for Toronto Modern

Comment on The first Four Seasons by David Stein

David Stein — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:42:42 +0000

The Inn on the Park was a grim, tasteless, pretentious architectural atrocity, in an ineffably dismal suburb. Why the fuss about its merciful fate?

Comment on The first Four Seasons by David Stein

David Stein — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:40:20 +0000

Stayed there for a few weeks, in 1974, at CBC’s expense, when I came here from Vancouver to perform the Toronto scenes of a God-awful TV series, “The House of Pride”. It was across the street from their old studios.

Odd place. Snotty night desk staff, and overpriced, mediocre food.

The estimable Elwood Glover did his “Luncheon Date”, or some such world-famous-in-Canada tedium, daily from the lower level (I think).

Saw resident genius/wacko, Glenn Gould standing outside in winter clothing. It was late May, 87 Fahrenheit.

Odd place. Overrated.

Comment on Peter Hamilton’s house of steel by Lloyd Alter (@lloydalter)

Lloyd Alter (@lloydalter) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:10:33 +0000

it is so wonderful to see Peter Hamilton get a bit of the exposure he deserved. So talented.

Comment on The vanishing houses of Peter Dickinson by ssdsd

ssdsd — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:55:04 +0000

42 The Bridle Path is now replaced by a Shim-Sutcliffe house.

Comment on Art and architecture on the Spadina subway by robertmoffatt115

robertmoffatt115 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:00:21 +0000

Thanks for the link to your film, Maarten – an entertaining trip through the TTC’s station art. Looks better than the reality!

Comment on Art and architecture on the Spadina subway by Maarten Heilbron

Maarten Heilbron — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:57:10 +0000

You may enjoy my underground art adventure, which includes most of these works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm8o30izJcQ

Comment on Longer, lower and wider on the Bridle Path, Part 2 by Felicity Scherk

Felicity Scherk — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:13:33 +0000

This house is currently for sale, hope the buyer intends on preserving it!

http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=12704899&PidKey=-2005726585

Comment on Imperial Oil’s Parthenon of petroleum by eric

eric — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:54:12 +0000

Nice writeup. Thanks.

Comment on The long-lost Lord Simcoe Hotel by William Clarke

William Clarke — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Hi Sean, When I emigrated to Canada in 1972 my first job was at the Lord Simcoe. It was an entry job. I found myself cleaning air ducts on the roof, helping to lay carpets, and cleaning toilets – anything. It was memorable and I looking back fondly.

Comment on The long-lost Lord Simcoe Hotel by robertmoffatt115

robertmoffatt115 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:52:30 +0000

Hi Sean – I don’t have copyright to the Lord Simcoe postcard images on my blog, but you’re welcome to copy them.

Cheers,

Robert