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193 Dowling Ave., 1883, Denison &
Stewart Architects photo illustration:
Beth Bohnert
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Features include a history of Alpha Lodge 384 (pictured
above). This hefty Parkdale landmark was built for
use by the local Masons. It was subsequently re-purposed
via an architectural intervention which saved the
towering bulk but sacrificed some of the grandeur.
The article includes insights into retrofits and notes
on the history of the Masons.
TAC is dedicating this issue to the memory of Patricia
McHugh, authour and activist for preservation
in Toronto. A biographical essay is included along
with an in-depth appreciation of her book Toronto
Architecture: A City Guide, a book which has no peers
but No Mean City in the literature of this city's
buildings.
Allan Sparrow is also remembered in this issue. The
former City Councillor and champion of the city until
his death last year is the central (literally) character
in the group of rabble rousers pictured below. Can
you help identify any of the others?
Left
to right: Alice Allison, John Sewell, George Kapelos,
Anne Johnston, Jim Lemon, Mandel Sprachman, Howard
Walker, Allan Sparrow, Janet Howard, Douglas Richardson,
Marcia Cuthbert (Yes we missed some. Can you help?).
Included is also a review of the excellent new exhibit at the Market
Gallery Lit City: Toronto Through the Eyes of Authors
and Artists with a special appreciation of the work of Brian Kipping, whose Simpson's is pictured below.
And
you'll find a book review of Derek Hayes'
Historical Atlas of Toronto, an excellent volume with much to recommend it.
You won't want to miss this issue, and if you are a
member of the Toronto Architectural Conservancy, you won't. The magazine will be mailed to all TAC members free
of charge.
2009 membership
form (pdf)
Other current projects
e-mail:
steve(at)torarchcons.org
Toronto
Architectural Conservancy
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