1917 – Land Titles Registry Office, Toronto, Canada
Probably the architect Charles S. Cobb’s masterpiece, a monumenetal temple designed as the centrepiece of a proposed Federal Avenue extending southward, but was never executed. Construction was interrupted by World War 1, and resultingly, took over three years to complete. Demolished to make way for Toronto’s current City Hall building.
“In June, 1914, tenders were called for the construction of the building. Sixty-two firms submitted figures, including four bulk tenders. It was decided to erect the building by separate trades, and contracts were let to local firms for all parts of its construction, except the marble work, which was executed in Quebec
As the purpose of the building would indicate the construction is fire-proof throughout, the exterior being of buff Indiana lime stone, the frame of structural steel, fireproofed with tile and with tile arched floors and tile partitions. Sufficient excess strength was allowed in the steel frame and foundations for the addition of a future third storey.”
Construction, October 1917
Published March 8, 2026
