Temple Building, Romanesque Revival skyscraper in Financial District, Toronto, Canada.
The Temple Building featured rounded corners, terracotta roofing, and numerous windows across its twelve stories clad in Credit Valley brownstone and brownish-red brick.
Constructed in 1895 as the headquarters of the Independent Order of Foresters, the Temple Building stood as Canada's tallest structure at 50 meters until 1905.
The building represented the vision of Dr Oronhyatekha, Canada's first accredited Aboriginal medical doctor, who led the Independent Order of Foresters' expansion.
The structure incorporated electric elevators with automatic doors, standing water pipes, fireproof vaults, and tile floors distributed throughout each level.
Sections of the Temple Building's facade remain preserved at Guild Park and Gardens in Scarborough, maintaining its architectural legacy after its 1970 demolition.
Location: Toronto
Inception: 1895
Architects: George Wallace Gouinlock
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Floors above the ground: 12
GPS coordinates: 43.65120,-79.38140
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:42
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