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Charles Magwood, a former real estate developer, relished the 'sex and sizzle' of building Toronto's $245 million SkyDome, as president of the Stadium Corp
Charles Magwood, a former real estate developer, relished the 'sex and sizzle' of building Toronto's $245 million SkyDome, as president of the Stadium Corp

Charles Magwood, a former real estate developer, relished the 'sex and sizzle' of building Toronto's $245 million SkyDome, as president of the Stadium Corp

Date6/19/1987
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  • Charles Magwood, a former real estate developer, relished the 'sex and sizzle' of building Toronto's $245 million SkyDome, as president of the Stadium Corp
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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SkyDome inspection: SkyDome chairman Charles Magwood, right, and CN Real Estate president Doug Tipple, left, take works department official Nick Vardin on a tour of the site today
SkyDome inspection: SkyDome chairman Charles Magwood, right, and CN Real Estate president Doug Tipple, left, take works department official Nick Vardin on a tour of the site today
Magwood, Charles
6/1/1989
Last-minute reprieve: An anxious SkyDome president Charles Magwood listens as politicians debate approving the stadium's opening gata.
Last-minute reprieve: An anxious SkyDome president Charles Magwood listens as politicians debate approving the stadium's opening gata.
Magwood, Charles
5/29/1989
Balls o' fun: Stadium Corp. president Chuck Magwood (left), with the building permit, and architect Rod Robbie celebrate on a wrecking ball poised to flatten buildings on the dome site
Balls o' fun: Stadium Corp. president Chuck Magwood (left), with the building permit, and architect Rod Robbie celebrate on a wrecking ball poised to flatten buildings on the dome site
Cooper, David
10/3/1986
Here it is: SkyDome president Chuck Magwood celebrates last night at a downtown restaurant across from the site with a copy of the stadium's occupancy permit which was hard won from the city
Here it is: SkyDome president Chuck Magwood celebrates last night at a downtown restaurant across from the site with a copy of the stadium's occupancy permit which was hard won from the city
Goode, Jeff
6/1/1989
Chuck Magwood: Stadium corp. president says Ellis bid was the best over-all.
Chuck Magwood: Stadium corp. president says Ellis bid was the best over-all.
Faught, Ken
12/17/1985
Laura sizzles at Kingswood, Singer Laura Branigan has her own particular brand of sex appeal and she flaunted it with style for an enthusiastic crowd (...)
Laura sizzles at Kingswood, Singer Laura Branigan has her own particular brand of sex appeal and she flaunted it with style for an enthusiastic crowd (...)
Branigan, Laura
9/3/1984
Proud moment: Bill Davis and Chuck Magwood, president of the Stadium Corporation, show off the seashell design picked in 1985
Proud moment: Bill Davis and Chuck Magwood, president of the Stadium Corporation, show off the seashell design picked in 1985
Davis, William G.
1/12/1985
$5 million fling: Real estate broker Eddy Cogan, only individual member of Metro's domed stadium consortium, says he will benefit from economic upswing created by dome
$5 million fling: Real estate broker Eddy Cogan, only individual member of Metro's domed stadium consortium, says he will benefit from economic upswing created by dome
Cogan, Edwin
10/9/1986
Raymond MacTavish (right), new president and chief executive officer of construction and real estate company Bovis Corp
Raymond MacTavish (right), new president and chief executive officer of construction and real estate company Bovis Corp
McNamara, Harold Sheridan
5/28/1976
Real Estate company that is fully integrated is the mission of Rod McIsaac, president of Great Northern Capital Corp
Real Estate company that is fully integrated is the mission of Rod McIsaac, president of Great Northern Capital Corp
Bull, Ron
12/14/1972
Real estate: Ralph, Paul and Albert Reichmann are North America's biggest real estate developers
Real estate: Ralph, Paul and Albert Reichmann are North America's biggest real estate developers
Beaty, Keith
1/17/1988
New dome boss: Charles Magwood, with wife Lee, are off on a bicycle tour of France before he starts work Sept
New dome boss: Charles Magwood, with wife Lee, are off on a bicycle tour of France before he starts work Sept
Griffin, Doug
9/10/1985