Art Deco Toronto and Beyond
An Architectural Odyssey
by Dan Azoulay

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This book takes readers on a journey of the best surviving Art Deco architecture in Toronto and beyond, from the stunning 7th floor of Eaton’s former College Street Store to the breath-taking civic marvel of R.C. Harris’s ‘Palace of Purification’ on the city’s waterfront. Featuring brief introductions to 43 buildings and beautifully illustrated with over 200 original colour photographs, Art Deco Toronto and Beyond brings to life the beauty and elegance of Toronto’s Deco moment--and that of its closest neighbours--from the 1920s to the 1950s. Special features: -A glossary of architectural terms -An extensive Inventory of Part Deco buildings in Toronto -GTA maps for easily locating the buildings according to district -Suggestions for further reading

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“Toronto is a fantastic Art Deco city, but its charms are subtle, even secret. Art Deco Toronto is a deeply researched book and your essential guide to discovering it all.” Shawn Micallef, author of Stroll: PsychogeographicWalking Tours of Toronto

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Dan Azoulay is a retired historian. He taught modern Canadian and American history at McMaster University and York University for over thirty years, with a focus on social and cultural developments. He is also the author/editor of six books, including his most recent. Venus Passing: The Great War and the Death of Canadian Romance. He lives in Newmarket, Ontario with his wife, Raya, with whom he shares a passion for all things Deco.

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Contributors

Author

Dan Azoulay

Photographer

Raya Azoulay

Foreword by

Christopher Hume