[2025 Toronto Attraction] Travel Guide for Toronto Old City Hall (Updated May)

I was checking the Holiday Fair at Nathan's Philip Square and was able to see the old city hall at downtown Toronto. The place is so nice to look at with the christmas set up and also the changing colors of the city hall. There were also lots of stalls prepared for christmas and people were able to go skating in the Nathan's Philip Square. People are just enjoying the ice and the nice weather. #tripblazers #urbanexplorer

Toronto is home to stunning historic buildings that beautifully blend the past with the present. As I explored the city, I was captivated by architectural gems like the Royal Ontario Museum, with its unique design, and the elegant Casa Loma, reminiscent of a fairy tale castle. The charming St. Lawrence Market features a historic facade that reflects its rich history. Each structure tells a story, showcasing Toronto's evolution over the years. The intricate details and craftsmanship of these buildings add a unique character to the city's vibrant landscape. #traveldiaries #canada #toronto

Toronto Old City Hall is located at the intersection of Queen St W and Bay St in the city center. This quaint old building is now known as Toronto's Old City Hall. It is the third city hall in Toronto's history. It was built in 1899 at a cost of $2.5 million and took nearly ten years to complete. When it was completed, it was not only the largest building in the city at the time, but also the largest city hall in North America. From 1899 to 1966, Toronto's City Government and City Council were based here. The old city hall was designed by E. J. Lennox, whose works include Toronto's famous Casa Loma and King Edward Hotel. The Old Town Hall is a typical Renaissance architectural style with thick stone walls, which makes it look particularly antique compared to the New Town Hall. It is located adjacent to the modern new town hall, presenting a harmonious beauty where classic and modern elements complement each other. This beautiful old building has been listed as a "National Historic Site of Canada" by the Canadian federal government. Address: 60 Queen St W , Toronto, ON M5H2N2

Toronto's Old City Hall is located just beside the new City Hall. It still stand with pride and glory and its unique architecture makes it stand out from the other buildings. For thos who are able to visit the new City Hall, they can just drop by or pass by this building. You can't miss this building because it looks so good even if it's an old building. #celebratewithtrip #tripblazers

The Old City Hall - this Romanesque Revival style structure served as Toronto’s old city hall from 1899 to 1966. It is the work of E.J. Lennox, an architect with a reputation for mischief. Apparently, because Lennox was too slow, by the time the City Hall completed its construction, Romanesque Revival architecture was already out of style and it was three times over budget, leading to an irreconcilable split between Lennox and the city authorities. The Romanesque style is known for its intricate and detailed ornamental sculptures. Lennox was an extremely demanding architect, as well as a very skilled sculptor. All He was never satisfied with the carvings done by the laborers and asked for everything to be redone. I guess this is one reason it took such a long time. The Romanesque style often adorned the pillars of the main entrances carved with grimacing faces to scare off bad spirits. When creating these Lennox had a big laugh; he carved the faces of the hated politicians who gave him a hard time as little demons making demonic faces. His very own bust was carved right in the middle as a solemn, severe overseer, glaring down onto the civil servants going daily to and from work through the entrance. From the old city hall to the new one, it is only a few minutes on foot. All along you can see little shops called “Torontopia.” These are perfect places to buy souvenirs from Toronto, with lots of cute and fun items representative of the city available for sale. From socks to toys and t-shirts, if you don’t know much about Toronto, a walk around here will basically show you all the representative icons and landmarks of the city, such as Toronto’s street cars and raccoons who love to scavenge garbage cans for food.

The Old City Hall, the Roman Revival building, was the office building of the Toronto Municipal Council from 1899 to 1966. It was the work of the willful and naughty architect E.J. Lennox. It is said that because Lennox is too slow, when the city hall is completed, the Roman style is no longer popular, and the budget is more than three times, which has inspired the irreconcilable conflict between Lennox and municipal officials. Roman classical style is famous for its complex and detailed decorative sculptures. Lennox is an extremely demanding architect and a skilled hand sculptor. He is not satisfied with the work of the workers, and he is completely reinstated. I think this is one of the reasons for the long time. Roman classical style often engraves a weird face on the entrance gate of the gate to scare away the "dirty things". Lennox made a big joke when he started, and he hated him. The politicians were all carved into little ghosts, and they all made faces, and his own avatar, seriously and seriously carved into the middle, glared at the civil servants who commuted from this door every day. From the old town hall to the new town hall, in just a few minutes, you can see the Torontoopia shop on the road, this is the best place to buy the "hand letter", which has various representations of Toronto Cute little things. Now, Chinese immigrants are the backbone of Toronto. In just one city in Toronto, there are six Chinese cities, which have become a bright color in Toronto.