1 Spadina Crescent, Gothic Revival university building at University of Toronto St. George Campus, Canada
1 Spadina Crescent is a university building constructed in 1875 featuring pointed arches, intricate stone detailing, and a prominent central tower positioned at the heart of the Spadina Avenue roundabout. Inside are design studios, fabrication laboratories, a 400-seat lecture hall, and a library that holds extensive collections related to architecture and design.
The building was originally constructed in 1875 as a theological seminary for Knox College. During World War I, it served as a military hospital where Amelia Earhart worked as a nurse's aide.
The building serves as the home of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, where students and teachers work on projects that shape Toronto's future. Visitors can see studios and galleries where creative work happens throughout the day.
The building sits at a prominent location in the middle of a street roundabout, making it easy to spot and reach on foot from nearby campus areas. Interior spaces can be viewed during guided tours or open-house events organized by the university.
A 2017 renovation merged the historic Gothic features with modern glass and steel additions to create spaces for digital fabrication and experimental design galleries. This blend of old and new is immediately visible to visitors and shows how tradition and contemporary practice can coexist within a single structure.
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