City hall decides to probe future neighbor

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City hall decides to probe future neighbor

Date3/5/1969

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: City hall decides to probe future neighbor. Dissatisfied Controllers today made a surprise move and stalled the planned March 15 start on the $34 million hotel complex on Queen St. Main reason given was the radical change in make-up of companies - Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. - which agreed to build complex. Looking at model of complex; Mayor William Dennison; Controller Allan Lamport; Ald. Richard Horkins and Ald. Hugh Bruce.

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Hotels, motels, etc.

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113459F

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