The stately Guild Inn, in the City Of Toronto, has long been a shell of its former glorious self. In it's heyday, the Inn was home to Rosa and Spencer Clark, a wealthy couple whose passion for the arts and crafts led them to found the Guild of All Arts in the 1930's. They invited artists and craftspeople to the Inn, where they were provided room and board in return for sharing their work and skills with the Guild and its visitors.
The $20-million restoration is scheduled to be completed by December 2016. The new complex will be comprised of 40,000 square feet of useable area featuring ceremony rooms, bridal suites and a restaurant, capable of accommodating events for up to 1,000 guests. Historical and priceless works of art will be featured throughout the grounds and facility.
There has a lot of work to be done yet, but at least it is not demolished for housing. I like the way the former couple had their customers pay for a stay with their art instead of money. I saw such cafes in the South of France who had interesting art of real famous artists from the time they were poor and unknown.
ReplyDeleteLooks like they will have a lot of work restoring it.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome that it is being restored, looks like it has a ways to go. I wanted to thank you for your kind comment on my blog! I appreciate every reader greatly, you all making blogging so worth while!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see it when it's done.
ReplyDeleteThis looks nice. Hope the new one also.
ReplyDeleteThought it was being demolished, in the UK it would have been flattened
ReplyDeleteWow- that's a lot of money to restore the building. I bet it will be fancy!
ReplyDeleteThe building almost looks like it's past saving. It's good hear that it is going to be saved.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the work goes smoothly and it's fully restored to its proper beauty.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know it was looking so rough! It is so good it is being restored.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it has potential if there is money to restore it.
ReplyDeleteI was afraid that you were going to tell us it was going to be torn down. It will be spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised more work hasn't been done yet. Glad it will be put to some use.
ReplyDeleteGosh, what a shame it was fallen to near ruin, then how wonderful to be renovated and made useful again.
ReplyDeleteHope the renovation is successful. Is this in Scarborough?
ReplyDeleteRight on. Scarborough.
DeleteI vaguely remember this place.
DeleteThat is in nasty shape. I hope the renovation breathes life into it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a major redevelopment! Will be interesting to watch the progress.
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