Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Wyle, Florence

Biography
Date of Birth 1881
Place of Birth Newmarket, Ont.
Date of Death 1968
Education Chicago Art Institute

Address: 50 King Street West
Type of Building: Banks
Name of Building: Bank of Montreal

Dates
Building completed 1948
Demolished 1975

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Clearcut : Woolworth Building Toronto, 1949-1997 1997 n/a 24-27
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1946 March 64-65 23 3
Natural cut stone for fine buildings 195? n/a unpgd
Rotunda 1992 Spring 47-49 24 4

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Address: 0 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Type of Building: Public Sculpture
Name of Building: Lion Monument
Notes: Column at the entrance of the Queen Elizabeth Highway, celebrating the visit of the King and Queen in 1939. Relocated to Sir Casimir Gzowski Park in 1974.

Dates
Building completed 1939

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Sculpture / Toronto 1994 n/a 7
Toronto Calling 1950 Sept. 3 1 6
Toronto Civic Sculpture 1985 n/a 12-13

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Address: 0 Lee Avenue
Type of Building: Drinking Fountains
Name of Building: Dr. William D. Young Memorial
Notes: Italian Renaissance-style fountain was designed by Maurice D. Klein. Originally, it supported a statue of a standing child by Florence Wyle. It was replaced with a statue by Frances Gage. The medallions of Dr. Young were designed by Ivor Lewis.

Dates
Building completed 1919-1920

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Kew Beach 1995 n/a 40
Toronto Contruction News 1985 n/a 52-53

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Address: 0 St. Clair Avenue East
Type of Building: Public Sculpture
Name of Building: Frances Loring Sculpture
Notes: SEE NOTE FOR: Florence Wyle Sculpture at same location.

Dates
Building completed 1984

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Civic Sculpture 1985 n/a 56-57