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A magnificent new setting, but the same old fights dominated city council today at its first meeting in the $31 million city hall opened yesterday. Bu(...)
A magnificent new setting, but the same old fights dominated city council today at its first meeting in the $31 million city hall opened yesterday. Bu(...)

A magnificent new setting, but the same old fights dominated city council today at its first meeting in the $31 million city hall opened yesterday. Bu(...)

Date9/14/1965
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  • A magnificent new setting, but the same old fights dominated city council today at its first meeting in the $31 million city hall opened yesterday. Bu(...)
  • A magnificent new setting; but the same old fights dominated city council today at its first meeting in the $31 million city hall opened yesterday. But before getting to an old favorite - should Nazis be allowed to speak in public parks? - council did raise a few new sparring points based on their new quarters: Whether cords should separate them from the public galleries; and whether a single elevator to the council chamber should be reserved for councillors.
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Original Toronto Star caption: A magnificent new setting; but the same old fights dominated city council today at its first meeting in the $31 million city hall opened yesterday. But before getting to an old favorite - should Nazis be allowed to speak in public parks? - council did raise a few new sparring points based on their new quarters: Whether cords should separate them from the public galleries; and whether a single elevator to the council chamber should be reserved for councillors.
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Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
Grant, Frank
9/13/1965
Week of rejoicing - civic-style - was kicked off yesterday when Toronto opened its new $32 million City Hall
Week of rejoicing - civic-style - was kicked off yesterday when Toronto opened its new $32 million City Hall
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/14/1965
First scrubdown for city hall, City Hall gets its first wash since it opened in the summer of 1965
First scrubdown for city hall, City Hall gets its first wash since it opened in the summer of 1965
Spremo, Boris
10/2/1968
Famous names were in the spotlight at the official opening of Toronto's $31 million city hall yesterday
Famous names were in the spotlight at the official opening of Toronto's $31 million city hall yesterday
James, Norman
9/14/1965
City Hall (1844-1899), Interior, council chamber, looking southwest, showing city council's last meeting in 1844-1899 city hall
City Hall (1844-1899), Interior, council chamber, looking southwest, showing city council's last meeting in 1844-1899 city hall
Toronto (Ont.). City Council
1899-07-10
City Hall (1899-1965)), Interior, council chamber, showing city council's inaugural 1915 meeting
City Hall (1899-1965)), Interior, council chamber, showing city council's inaugural 1915 meeting
Toronto (Ont.). City Council
1/11/1915
Council draws record crowd, Mayor Donald Summerville outlines the program of the incoming civic administration at yesterday's inaugural meeting of city council before a packed chamber
Council draws record crowd, Mayor Donald Summerville outlines the program of the incoming civic administration at yesterday's inaugural meeting of city council before a packed chamber
Geo, Mario
1/9/1963
St. Paul's Church near the corner of Queen and Parliament Sts. is one of Toronto's great works of architecture and one of its most magnificent histori(...)
St. Paul's Church near the corner of Queen and Parliament Sts. is one of Toronto's great works of architecture and one of its most magnificent histori(...)
Beaty, Keith
11/8/1973
City Hall in business: Mayor Philip Givens speaking at today's opening of the registry and land titles office - first department to take up space in the new hall
City Hall in business: Mayor Philip Givens speaking at today's opening of the registry and land titles office - first department to take up space in the new hall
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
5/8/1964
Would she be Amused?, Laboring under its weigh of 300 pounds, workmen carry an oil painting of Queen Victoria down the stairs of old City hall today
Would she be Amused?, Laboring under its weigh of 300 pounds, workmen carry an oil painting of Queen Victoria down the stairs of old City hall today
Darrell, Dick
2/18/1966
How to beat record heat, Kathy, 7, and Dena Lambron, 10, remain cool even though the thermometer climbed to 86 today in Toronto, setting a record for the year
How to beat record heat, Kathy, 7, and Dena Lambron, 10, remain cool even though the thermometer climbed to 86 today in Toronto, setting a record for the year
Darrell, Dick
6/28/1965
Grand Interior: Curving staircase, marble pillars and terrazo flooring are beauty points of old city hall that have led admirers to fight for building's preservation over the years
Grand Interior: Curving staircase, marble pillars and terrazo flooring are beauty points of old city hall that have led admirers to fight for building's preservation over the years
Lennon, Frank
8/3/1985