New love for an old bank
The Imperial Bank of Canada building has been transformed into the new headquarters for Raw Signal Group after being neglected for years. Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale saw potential in the property despite its dilapidated state and invested $6 million in its restoration. The renovated space now features original terrazzo floors and modern amenities, reflecting a commitment to preserving Toronto's architectural history.
- ▪The Imperial Bank building was originally constructed in 1927 and had fallen into disrepair over the years.
- ▪Raw Signal Group purchased the building for $4 million and spent an additional $2 million on renovations.
- ▪The restoration preserved original features like terrazzo floors while updating the space for modern use.
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Open this photo in gallery:Raw Signal Group headquarters in the renovated Imperial Bank building at 1414 Danforth Ave., Toronto.Rick O'Brien PhotographerShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountUp until the early 1950s and the arrival of the International Style to our shores, banks were fortresses, dressed in the familiar architectural robes of the ancient Greeks: pediment, entablature, column, with the sidewalk usually working as the stylobate (base).So, when the Imperial Bank of Canada decided to replace their small, squat, 1920 brick building at the corner of Danforth and Monarch Park avenues with a permanent edifice in 1927 – the east end neighbourhood had been growing rapidly since the Prince Edward Viaduct opened in 1918 – architects Charles…
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