77 Charles West (Charles St W and St Thomas) | U/C | 16 st | 61 m | Bloor-Yorkville

current · July 26th, 2008, 11:25 PM

http://www.77charles.com/

Hoarding is going up so demolition of the private French School "Lycée Français de Toronto" should begin soon.

From Wikipedia:

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The Lycée Français de Toronto is a French school of modest size located in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1995, it had 350 students in the 2007–08 school year. Currently located at 77 Charles Street West in downtown Toronto. It will be relocating as of September 2008 to new school buildings at 2327 Dufferin Street. The Lycée Français de Toronto nevertheless offers the full range of grades in the French educational system, from pre-school to the Baccalaureate, alongside teaching on Canadian history, geography and economy.

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FelixMadero · July 31st, 2008, 01:45 AM

This is a beautiful tower!

vancouverite/to'er · July 31st, 2008, 02:12 AM

Personally, I love the conservative design restraints in this modernist infill It manages to maintain lovely street presence with the old facade and setbacks on the tower yet the glass is so beautiful in its simplicity. Way to kill some hodgepodge in an excellent location!

Canadian Chocho · July 31st, 2008, 03:02 PM

Damn! Should have gone to that school . Whatever, the public school system worked for me.

Jim856796 · February 23rd, 2009, 07:05 AM

(Delete post, mod.)

***Taller, Better*** · May 8th, 2009, 08:43 AM

Demolition is nearly complete!!

***Elkhanan1*** · May 8th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Too bad a very decent Mid-Century building was destroyed for this dated, 80s-wannabe garbage.

http://blacklullaby.files.wordpress....carrington.jpg

***Elkhanan1*** · May 8th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Edit

***Taller, Better*** · May 8th, 2009, 04:58 PM

I'm not too sad to see the brown brick school gone as I found it a bit factory-like, but I am more disappointed about the Edwardian houses and that handsome apartment building kitty corner that were demolished for the other project.... and now that lot stands empty with a nice weed collection starting.

CrazyCanuck · May 8th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Since when did 16 stories become low-rise?

isaidso · January 11th, 2010, 09:42 PM

I believe you need about $2 million for a unit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Since when did 16 stories become low-rise?

I'd say around 2005.

Jasonzed · January 21st, 2010, 01:15 AM

Jasonzed · February 14th, 2010, 03:12 AM

***Elkhanan1*** · May 8th, 2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

I'm not too sad to see the brown brick school gone as I found it a bit factory-like, but I am more disappointed about the Edwardian houses and that handsome apartment building kitty corner that were demolished for the other project.... and now that lot stands empty with a nice weed collection starting.

I like utilitarian the way you like Edwardian and Victorian. If you don't mourn my losses, I won't mourn yours.

***Taller, Better*** · May 8th, 2009, 07:18 PM

LOL!! Gotcha!

I'm an old fashioned kind of guy...... and I am always in favour of seeing Alexis and Crystal in a catfight!!

***Elkhanan1*** · May 8th, 2009, 09:25 PM

***Taller, Better*** · November 28th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Jasonzed · January 11th, 2010, 12:19 AM

Looking/Up · January 11th, 2010, 03:21 AM

I would here in an instant. ... Once it is built, that is.

urbandreamer · April 19th, 2010, 02:15 AM

Looks like the crane is coming this week....

July 31st, 2008, 03:02 PM	#4
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May 8th, 2009, 08:43 AM	#6
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	Demolition is nearly complete!! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

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*Elkhanan1* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/São Paulo Posts: 4,365 Likes (Received): 4	Too bad a very decent Mid-Century building was destroyed for this dated, 80s-wannabe garbage. http://blacklullaby.files.wordpress....carrington.jpg __________________ "I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it." — Mae West Last edited by Elkhanan1; May 8th, 2009 at 03:24 PM.

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July 31st, 2008, 01:45 AM	#2
FelixMadero Rio 2016 Olympic Games Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Posts: 11,794 Likes (Received): 121	This is a beautiful tower!

July 31st, 2008, 02:12 AM	#3
vancouverite/to'er Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,007 Likes (Received): 0	Personally, I love the conservative design restraints in this modernist infill It manages to maintain lovely street presence with the old facade and setbacks on the tower yet the glass is so beautiful in its simplicity. Way to kill some hodgepodge in an excellent location!

May 8th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#9
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	I'm not too sad to see the brown brick school gone as I found it a bit factory-like, but I am more disappointed about the Edwardian houses and that handsome apartment building kitty corner that were demolished for the other project.... and now that lot stands empty with a nice weed collection starting. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

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May 8th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#15
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	LOL!! Gotcha! I'm an old fashioned kind of guy...... and I am always in favour of seeing Alexis and Crystal in a catfight!! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

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November 28th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#17
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January 11th, 2010, 03:21 AM	#19
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