Doors Open Toronto

Hosted by Justin D.

Fun Times in Toronto (20's and 30's)

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This year is the 200th year since the War of 1812 Bicentennial. Doors Open 2012 celebrates the past 200 years to reveal the fascinating personalities who shaped Toronto's architecture and history.

Who wants to come and see the inside of Toronto buildings with me?

You can text me or call me at 905.506.6506 "text 1st if you can!".

If you can not make it or you can not find us...

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Hear is my update for this event, Note the times that are listed are just around times... Except the meeting time for Winter Garden Theatre, they are only open for tours and for us with this time table we can get in only at 1:30 that is how come I want to meet at 1:15 so we can get in line... And all locations are with in walking distance to each other...

If you think it need's to be modified please let me know...http://img2.meetupstatic.com/1723755200050492932723/img/smileys/biggrin.gif

Campbell House Museum - 12:15 to 12:30

160 Queen St W
Info for the Campbell HousePhotography permitted: Yes tripod: No Filming permitted: No tripod: No

Other information:four steps to main entrance; many steps to second floor and basement; accessible ground floor from back entrance, if requested.No flash photography is allowed in Campbell House Museum.

Campbell House is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture from Toronto's earliest days. Built in 1822 for Sir William Campbell, the sixth Chief Justice of Upper Canada, and his wife Hannah, the home originally overlooked the harbour from high ground at Frederick and Adelaide streets.

more info (http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/culture/doorsopen.nsf/BuildingsAll/E66329DA6447DFB18525799000589C92?OpenDocument)

Osgoode Hall - 12:45 to 1:00130 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N6
Info for the Osgoode Hall Photography permitted: Yes tripod: No Filming permitted: Yes tripod: No

Other information:Green Doors Open participant. The owner uses green building design and construction practices.

Osgoode Hall opened in 1832 and remains a Toronto landmark and a hub of legal life in Ontario. A fence (1867), renowned for its gates, surrounds the property and its beautiful grounds. Highlights include: the Atrium with its geometric tile floor; 19th century courtrooms; the Great Library; the East Wing, the oldest part of the building; and Convocation Hall, better known as the Osgoode Hall Restaurant.

More info (http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/culture/doorsopen.nsf/BuildingsAll/8A7B63846CF36AB28525799D004FF36F?OpenDocument)

Winter Garden Theatre - 1:15 - 2:30 "Tours at 1:30pm NEED TO BE THERE ON TIME"

189 Yonge St, Toronto, ON

Photography permitted: Yes tripod: No Filming permitted: Yes tripod: No

Other information:There will be guided tours of the theatre on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission into the theatre can only be gained at these times.

It opened in 1913 as the flagship for the famous Loew chain of vaudeville theatres run by entrepreneur and city builder Marcus Loew. The Elgin Theatre’s gilded plaster details, faux marble finishes, and damask wall fabrics dazzled patrons. During its 30-month restoration by the Ontario Heritage Trust in the mid-1980s, over 300,000 sheets of aluminum leaf were used in a seven-step process to re-gild the plaster details.

More info (http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/culture/doorsopen.nsf/BuildingsAll/7362E66C2C1B764D852579BA0068A68D?OpenDocument)

Church of the Holy Trinity - 2:45 to 3:1510 Trinity Sq

Photography permitted: Yes tripod: No Filming permitted: Yes tripod: No

Other information:There are stairs, 4 steps at the entrance and 14 steps to the main hall. We regret that the building is not wheelchair accessible.

A Tudor-Gothic building, using Humber Valley limestone and Ohio sandstone for the foundations and window tracery; bricks from the Don Valley Brickworks, neighbouring forests provided the roof beam and floor; slate roof tiling was ballast in ships from England; hand-made benches are based on 13th century models and are still in use; active congregation which has historically championed social justice causes and....

Mackenzie House - 3:30 to 4:00 "Meet at the historic front door" 82 Bond St

Other information: The historic house has 4 flights of stairs, as well as narrow hallways.

Photography permitted: Yes tripod: No Filming permitted: No tripod: No

Mackenzie House is a Greek revival row house, and a historic house museum. This house was purchased by friends and supporters of William Lyon Mackenzie, when he retired from public life, and in appreciation of his years of public service. It has been restored to reflect the genteel middle-class poverty of the Mackenzie family, who lived here from 1859 to 1871.

St. George's Greek Orthodox Church - 4:15 to 4:30 "Guided tours running every half hour"

115 Bond Street

Photography permitted: No tripod: No Filming permitted: No tripod: No

Other information:There are stairs, 4 steps at the entrance and 14 steps to the main hall. We regret that the building is not wheelchair accessible.

St. George's Greek Orthodox Church is a Heritage designated landmark for the City of Toronto, built in 1897 by the Canadian architect John Wilson Siddall. The building functioned as a synagogue until 1937 when it was acquired by the parish of Saint George. The present state of the building reflects alterations undertaken during the period 1981-1987.

I am planning on having my dinner after this event, so if you want to join me can you post on the wall of this event! So I know how many are coming with me, and this location is not known at this time! Does anybody have any suggestions?

P.S. Welcome to Fun in Toronto (20's and 30's), I hope to see you soon!
If you are having fun with this group can you please let other people know about this great group via Facebook page...

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Fun Times in Toronto (20's and 30's)

Doors Open Toronto

Fun Times in Toronto (20's and 30's)

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