Thomas Foster visited India in his late seventies. After seeing the famous Taj Mahal, Foster was inspired to build a memorial in his boyhood community, with a Christian adaptation. The Memorial was erected in 1935-36, and cost $250,000. It contains three crypts for Foster (July 24, 1852 - December 10, 1945) a former mayor of Toronto, his wife Elizabeth McCauley and young daughter Ruby, who died at the age of 10.
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A marble altar and pulpit.
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Circling the lower part of the dome ceiling in gold lettering on a field of graded blue mosaic, is the inscription: "Take this my body for it is done and I have gained a new life, glorious and eternal".
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The floors are terrazzo and marble mosaics with symbols such as the River Styx and water lilies.
This was built back when beautiful things were created, thanks for sharing Andy.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive and as stunning inside as out
ReplyDeleteThat is a very impressive building. I especially like the look of it from he outside.
ReplyDeleteIt has indeed oriental details in architecture. Nice Andy.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how the former mayor's largesse has left the taxpayers the bill for maintaining his memorial.
ReplyDeleteWow, Andy! I've never heard of this place. It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt's fascinating and beautiful. Personally, I can't understand why anyone would build such a memorial to themselves, but that's me.
ReplyDeleteAn exquisitely beautiful space, Andy. I think I've heard of this place at some point, but it has been awhile.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this unusual. The man had taste.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive. I really like the looks of it from the outside.
ReplyDeleteI love outside the memorial.The inner wealth makes me uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteThe outside is impressive...the inside is actually jaw-dropping. Now I wonder if it's used for services of some sort?
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