Art Deco Toronto and Beyond

An Architectural Odyssey

Dan Azoulay, Raya Azoulay, Christopher Hume

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FriesenPress
05 September 2025

Art & design styles: Modernist design & Bauhaus; Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; History of architecture

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

By: Dan Azoulay
By (photographer): Raya Azoulay
Foreword by: Christopher Hume
Imprint: FriesenPress
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9781038344779
ISBN 10: 1038344778
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 05 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.