Location: Richmond Street facade of the old Confederation Life Building, near the Yonge St. corner
Date photo taken: 4 April 2013
The imposing structure at the north east corner of Yonge and Richmond was built by the Confederation Life Association in 1892 and served as their offices until 1955. The building was one of the tallest in Toronto at the time and was built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, similar to nearby Old City Hall. The beautiful red sandstone was sourced from the nearby Credit Valley quarries and the lower levels are highly ornamented. This dragon is just one of many figures that can be seen near street level. Not all have fared as well - the sandstone is soft and is prone to weathering, especially in our tough climate.
I love this! So wonderful to discover something magical in everyday life! What are the characteristics of a RED dragon? ;) Fire? Sure looks fierce!
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