Location: Public space, Commerce Court South building
Date photo taken: 5 April 2018
This is a close-up of the top portion of a scale model of the Commerce Court North building. It is part of a larger model depicting the entire Commerce Court complex, complete with cars, trees and people. There's even a streetcar sitting on a miniature King Street. It was built between 1969 and 1970 and has been adjusted over time to reflect changes on the ground. I think miniatures and models are really cool and this is a perfect example of how they can inform as well as entertain. Seen from the ground, the carved faces set around the 32nd floor observation deck are pretty impressive. Given the chance, through the model, to compare their size to the size of the people on the adjacent deck gives you a more proper sense of how massive they really are.
To find the model, enter Commerce Court from the Wellington Street side, near the coil-mounted Jump sign, and go up to the upper level. As a bonus, it's sitting next to one of William McElcheran's businessman statues.
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