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Probably the last giant job in Toronto for a while - because of law restricting building heights -the $100 million Royal Bank of Canada structure at B(...)
Probably the last giant job in Toronto for a while - because of law restricting building heights -the $100 million Royal Bank of Canada structure at B(...)

Probably the last giant job in Toronto for a while - because of law restricting building heights -the $100 million Royal Bank of Canada structure at B(...)

Date3/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Probably the last giant job in Toronto for a while - because of law restricting building heights -the $100 million Royal Bank of Canada structure at Bay and Front Sts. Soars behind contractor Vere Mason; laconic boss of V. K. Mason Construction. The building is expected to be completed by fall.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0109472F
Bank site today. Toronto-Dominion Bank as it looks today. Building will be torn down to make way for a soaring 55 storey structure. Developers hope th(...)
Bank site today. Toronto-Dominion Bank as it looks today. Building will be torn down to make way for a soaring 55 storey structure. Developers hope th(...)
James, Norman
11/6/1962
Heading for new heights, construction worker Ab Ivany, now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys, recalls that 41 years ago, i(...)
Heading for new heights, construction worker Ab Ivany, now working on new Commerce Court tower that will rise 57 storeys, recalls that 41 years ago, i(...)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
11/24/1970
The Royal comes to Bay St., The model shows how the southwest corner of Bay St. and Wellington St. will look when the $100 million Ontario head office(...)
The Royal comes to Bay St., The model shows how the southwest corner of Bay St. and Wellington St. will look when the $100 million Ontario head office(...)
Loek, Dick
9/4/1973
On the job: Jasbir Rai, left, is an adult student working on one of the Royal Bank's customer service representative programs, which is co-ordinated by Heather Sandrin
On the job: Jasbir Rai, left, is an adult student working on one of the Royal Bank's customer service representative programs, which is co-ordinated by Heather Sandrin
Stawicki, Andrew
5/24/1989
The 60-foot high dome is being preserved because bank officials want to preserve the building's atmosphere
The 60-foot high dome is being preserved because bank officials want to preserve the building's atmosphere
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
10/18/1973
Tower Topping, A just-completed Scotia Plaza tower casts a tall shadow over the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce tower built in 1931. The Commerce b(...)
Tower Topping, A just-completed Scotia Plaza tower casts a tall shadow over the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce tower built in 1931. The Commerce b(...)
Bank of Nova Scotia
3/20/1989
Bank teller held up while manager at lunch, Shown here is the Bank of Toronto branch at Belsize Drive and Mount Pleasant Rd., where a lone gunman got (...)
Bank teller held up while manager at lunch, Shown here is the Bank of Toronto branch at Belsize Drive and Mount Pleasant Rd., where a lone gunman got (...)
Toronto Dominion Bank
2/28/1940
Big money, The Toronto Dominion Bank wants 436 million dollars to give up its lease on this branch
Big money, The Toronto Dominion Bank wants 436 million dollars to give up its lease on this branch
Beaty, Keith
5/28/1984
Tapestries at New Royal Bank headquarters, Imposing new Ontario headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada on King St
Tapestries at New Royal Bank headquarters, Imposing new Ontario headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada on King St
Darrell, Dick
4/29/1965
Royal Bank plaza nears completion, One of 12 escalators being installed in Royal Bank Plaza is checked by workman Tom Hanna in main concourse of compl(...)
Royal Bank plaza nears completion, One of 12 escalators being installed in Royal Bank Plaza is checked by workman Tom Hanna in main concourse of compl(...)
Royal Bank of Canada
10/7/1976
New bank plaza takes shape, This is how the new Royal Bank Plaza looks from the nearby Toronto-Dominion Centre in downtown Toronto
New bank plaza takes shape, This is how the new Royal Bank Plaza looks from the nearby Toronto-Dominion Centre in downtown Toronto
Bull, Ron
2/17/1976
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Banks - Royal Bank of Canada - Building
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Banks - Royal Bank of Canada - Building
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
10/28/1974