Commerce Court North

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Structure in general

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Facts

• The west entrance emerged in the 1970s when an adjoining building was demolished.
• The exposed wall resulting from the demolition of an adjoining building was refaced by Page & Steele architects, including the doorway arch, architraves, and rosettes to blend in with the building's architectural style.
• The west-entrance wall that was exposed after the demolition of an adjoining building was refaced with Indiana limestone.
• Upon completion in 1931, it was the tallest building in the British Empire.
• Around its magnificent entrance we see Mercury, the god of bankers, as well as images of bees, squirrels and beavers, symbolizing industry, hard work and thrift.
• Tallest building in Canada from 1931-1962, surpassing the Royal York Hotel and surpassed by La Tour CIBC in Montreal. Surpassed in Toronto by TD Tower in 1967.