Bank of Canada Building, Modern architecture building at 250 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
The Bank of Canada Building is a modern take on classical architecture, designed by Ferdinand Herbert Marani and Robert Schofield Morris and built in 1957–1958. Its mostly simple, clean façade carries two bas-relief carvings on the north and south sides by sculptor Cleeve Horne, and the Arms of Canada above the front entrance by Louis Temporale.
The structure was designed by architects Ferdinand Herbert Marani and Robert Schofield Morris and built between 1957 and 1958. It was created during a period when Canada was modernizing its financial infrastructure and strengthening Toronto as an economic center.
Two bas-relief carvings by sculptor Cleeve Horne (1912–1998) decorate the north and south façades. Above the front entrance is the Arms of Canada, carved by Louis Temporale (1909–1994). Both works belong to the building's 1957–1958 design by Ferdinand Herbert Marani and Robert Schofield Morris.
The building houses specialized vault spaces that were designed to secure gold and cash reserves for financial institutions across the Greater Toronto Area. Access is convenient from University Avenue, which runs through Toronto's main financial district and is easy to reach by public transit.
The building's two bas-relief carvings were made by sculptor Cleeve Horne (1912–1998), while the Arms of Canada above the front entrance were carved by Louis Temporale (1909–1994). Look for both on the north and south façades and at the main door.
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