Gooderham Building - Toronto, ON
Posted by: 
hykesj
N 43° 38.920 W 079° 22.408
17T E 631174 N 4834136
Classic turn-of-the-century flatiron building pictured on a 1992 Canadian postage stamp.
Waymark Code: WM18AK7
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/28/2023
Views: 1
The contrast between old and new is quite evident when this 1892 office building is photographed against the backdrop of modern skyscrapers in downtown Toronto. The iconic scene has become somewhat symbolic of the city of Toronto, so much so that Canada Post chose it to represent all of Ontario on this 1992 postage stamp issued for Canada Day.
The Gooderham building was originally the home of the Gooderham and Worts distillery, once the largest distillery in Canada. They moved out in 1952 and the building managed to escape the wrecking ball long enough to be declared an Ontario Heritage property in 1975.
Today, the Gooderham building is still used as an office building but is also well known for the trompe-l'œil mural on its rear. Painted by noted Canadian artist Derek Michael Besant, the mural makes it look as though that side of the building is peeling off.
Stamp Issuing Country: Canada
Date of Issue: 29-Jun-1992
Denomination: 42c
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
To post a visit log for this category, you must visit the actual site of the waymark. Post at least one photo that you personally took of the site if at all possible. If you cannot provide a photo for some reason, your visit will still be welcome.
You do NOT need to be a stamp collector to visit the waymark site, nor do you have to provide a photo of the stamp. Just having a copy of the stamp in question, however, is not sufficient; you must personally visit the site.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|