Pure Food Building, Exhibition building at Canadian National Exhibition grounds, Toronto, Canada
The Pure Food Building featured six open-air courts with square-arranged booths, displaying food products from different Canadian manufacturers and distributors.
Constructed in 1922 for $100,000, architect Bernard Herman Prack designed this Italianate structure, which operated until its demolition in 1953.
The building established new standards for food exhibitions in North America, transforming from free sampling methods to a structured pay-per-sample system.
Major food companies including Borden's, Weston's, and O'Keefe's Carbonated Beverages maintained permanent exhibition spaces within the building during its operation.
The Pure Food Building was marketed as the largest permanent exhibition structure worldwide when it opened, featuring an innovative layout for product presentations.
Location: Toronto
GPS coordinates: 43.63468,-79.41945
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:07
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