Visiting Toronto’s Past: The History of Casa Loma
Toronto’s cityscape is full of history – but most of you likely already knew that! Thanks to the good people at Heritage Toronto, preserving old buildings and landmarks throughout the city has become a priority here, which is awesome. One of the most famous landmarks in Toronto actually isn’t too far from our project, 1 Yorkville. If you feel like going on an adventure this summer and learning more about our city’s history, then we think a trip to Casa Loma is in order. Continue reading
Historical Architecture: Pagoda of Fogong Temple
A few weeks ago we had a blast from the past and looked at the Mayan Ruins in Mexico and South America. This week, we’re heading east (way east!) and checking out the history of the world-famous Pagoda of Fogong Temple. Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Toronto Throughout the Years
In honour of Throwback Thursday, we went on the hunt for some old pictures of our favourite city ever: own very own Toronto! We love historical sites from other cities and admiring new architecture from around the world, but nothing truly beats home.
Here are some of our favourite finds: Continue reading
Historical Architecture: The Mayan Ruins
It’s been a long time since we wrote about historical architecture on the blog, and what better topic to kick it off with than the Mayan Ruins? One of the world’s most-loved historical stories. Continue reading
Four Outstanding Examples of Preserved Heritage Buildings
We’ve mentioned in the past that 1 Yorkville will be different from the rest of the developments in Toronto because of three factors: preservation, porosity and changing perspectives. Continue reading