1916 – Board of Education Administration Building, Toronto

Designed by by architect C.H. Bishop, Superintendent of Buildings for the Toronto Board of Education. Amazingly it was relocated in 1959 from College Street to make way for the newer Education Centre to be sited there. During the move it was occupied. It was moved a few feet each night then electricity and plumbing reconnected each day.

“The design is of pure Greek Ionic architecture, as nearly as could be adapted to a modern office building; the choice of grey brick and grey stone adds much to its beauty. This adds one more interesting building to College Street. The feature of the main facade is an Ionic portico surmounting; a heavy rusticated base, which is the ground floor story; this story is flanked by two end pavilions, the whole supporting an attic story.

The spandrils between the stone columns are made up of ornamental iron windows. The main entrance is a splendid modem adaption of the famous Greek Erechtheion Temple doorway. The general treatment of the interior is very plain except the main entrance hall, the members’ room and the board room. The members’ room is approached through an ornamental doorway off the main hall near the information bureau, and provides a comfortable meeting place for the members. The walls are fitted with lockers and telephone booth in the panelling which incases all walls. The ceiling is very attractive with false beams. On the south side is a stone and brick fireplace between two windows.”
Construction, April 1917

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