. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . i:.\si;m i:\t iukir plan ILOOR FLAX. THE BANK. Of-^ TORONTO, TORONTO. AKKi:i<i; x 11 AMI i;isiArK <;. ninn, ARrnrn 332 !,32. fir-. The Bank of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Carrere &? Hastui-* anj Fustacf G Bird A,c(.,trc;s^ ONE more monumental structure m marble andbronze bespeaks the rapid progress of Can-adas commercial life, especially in the Pro-vince of Ontario. The Bank of Toronto not onlyhouses adequately one of the large chartered institu-tions of Canada, but depicts as we
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . i:.\si;m i:\t iukir plan ILOOR FLAX. THE BANK. Of-^ TORONTO, TORONTO. AKKi:i<i; x 11 AMI i;isiArK <;. ninn, ARrnrn 332 !,32. fir-. The Bank of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Carrere &? Hastui-* anj Fustacf G Bird A,c(.,trc;s^ ONE more monumental structure m marble andbronze bespeaks the rapid progress of Can-adas commercial life, especially in the Pro-vince of Ontario. The Bank of Toronto not onlyhouses adequately one of the large chartered institu-tions of Canada, but depicts as well the constant bet-terment in all phases of architecture. It stands as acherished ideal clothed with decorative and costly art,in perfect harmony with the life of the institutionwithin. When we stop to realize that this structureis one of many which have sprung up within the lastfew years throughout the Dominion, it would be im-possible to foretell the vast improvement in architecture which will occur in the next decade. The banking institution is one of the most potentincentives to art. Catering to all classes and profitingfrom the earnings of the people, each corporationstrives to make its local bank the most artistic andhome-like. As
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