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John Street Pumping Station

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photo credit, courtesy of Bob Krawczyk

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

John Street Pumping Station
28 Rees Street
Toronto
Harbourfront-CityPlace

Year Completed:

1987

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Notes:

This building was a replacement for the former John Street Pumping Station, which sat on land currently occupied by the SkyDome. The early stages of construction for the SkyDome were actually built around the old John Street Pumping Station, and demolished as the stadium progressed and this new pumping station took over.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Low-rise

Current Use:

Utility

Heritage Status:

No heritage status

Main Style:

Postmodern <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

Click to see 5 Source(s)

Toronto Star
Date - March 13, 1985
Page - A12
Notes - Continuation of front page article mentions potential move of John Street Pumping Station.
Toronto Star
Author - Alan Christie
Date - April 10, 1984
Page - A1
Notes - Article about SkyDome mentions the relocation of this building.
Toronto Star
Author - Darcy Henton
Date - May 12, 1987
Page - A06
Notes - Article about SkyDome shows aerial photo of old John Street Pumping Station in the middle of the field.
Toronto Star
Author - Jim Emmerson
Date - March 21, 1987
Page - A6
Notes - Article about the SkyDome mentions that the existing Pumping Station is being ripped down, and being replaced by a new one.
Toronto Star
Author - Kelly Toughill
Date - September 24, 1987
Page - A06
Notes - Article about the pumping station notes that it is almost finished.

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