Looking southeast towards the Bandshell located in Bandshell Park at Exhibition Place in Toronto.
Built in 1936 and designed by architects Craig & Madill, the Art Deco-style structure received heritage status from the city in 1973. In the archive photo, the base of the flagpole is also visible. Originally raised in 1930, the CNE flagpole was replaced in 1977 but was eventually taken down in 2008 due to decay. Its cement base remained on the site until 2024.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: CNE Heritage
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory courtesy of Toronto Public Library
