Photo: Entrance Columns Old City Hall Downtown Toronto Ontario Canada
Ornate columns and steps line the front of the Old City Hall in downtown Toronto in Ontario. This is opposite the street from the New City Hall and stands at the corner of Queen Street and Bay Street.
The detail in the columns at the entrance to the Old City Hall in downtown Toronto, Ontario, takes weeks of work to achieve. This kind of detailing is not often noticeable to everyone, especially as it is at the top of the column and not everyone will look up and see it. However, this kind of detail is important to the building's overall look as it gives it a more sophisticated look and adds to the grandeur of the building. The fact that this same design is on every column and has to be consistent takes even longer to get right and even more skill to employ.
The Old City Hall building served as the home of the city council from 1899 to 1966 and is still one of the most recognizable buildings in Toronto today. The columns and grand steps leading up to the entrance and the clock tower in the centre of the building makes it so easy to recognize. ... continue below the picture...
Entrance Columns Old City Hall Downtown Toronto Ontario Canada
the Old City Hall in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Entrance Columns Old City Hall Downtown Toronto Ontario Canada
There was a time when this building was slated for demolition and was going to be replaced with skyscrapers, but due to overwhelming opposition, the city abandoned the plans and kept the old building as a landmark for the city.
The building has been used for film and television due to its ornate and unique feel and its ability to become a variety of locations.
Columns at the entrance to the Old City Hall in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, aperture of f/5.6, exposure time of 1/8 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 70mm.
Ornate columns and steps line the front of the Old City Hall in downtown Toronto in Ontario. This is opposite the street from the New City Hall and stands at the corner of Queen Street and Bay Street.
