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Don Valley Brickworks
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created by Avatar-X
on 7/31/2003 2:22 PM
last modified by simmorill
on 5/21/2009 2:16 PM
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This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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A really old brick factory. If you go downtown Toronto, almost every brick building built before 1980 will be made of bricks from this place.
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Type: Building
Status: both abandoned and renovated in use sections
Accessibility: Usually easy, occasionally moderate
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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asbestos
rust
water
air quality
Security is now on site.
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Crazy catwalks, huge kilns, machinery, piles of bricks left behind from the closing date.
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fences
welded doors
wooden boarding
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Breathing Mask, Gloves, Long Pants / Sleeves, Steel toe & steel shank footware
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Notable here is the single, last remaining, chimney that says "Valley" on it. There was once four chimneys clearly identifying this location as, each word on it's respective chimney, "Don Valley Brick Works".
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http://en.wikipedi...Valley_Brick_Works
The Don Valley Brick Works is a former quarry and industrial site located in the Don River valley in Toronto, Ontario. Currently the buildings sit mostly unused while the quarry has been converted into a city park which includes a series of naturalized ponds. The Don Valley Brick Works operated for nearly 100 years and provided bricks used to construct many well-known Toronto landmarks, such as Casa Loma, Osgoode Hall, Massey Hall, and the Ontario Legislature. The buildings are currently undergoing restoration, courtesy of Evergreen, a national charity dedicated to restoring nature in urban environments.
The wiki has lots more history of the DVBW. Definitely an interesting read.
During the Depression, a "hobo jungle" appeared along the Lower Don. By 1931, 300 unemployed men were living in makeshift shacks on the riverbank. Two hundred more found shelter at the Brick Works, where the company's general manager condoned their stay, even warding off authorities. The men slept in cooling brick kilns -- or "hot flops."
(from "A separate peace for city's outcasts", National Post)
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It's a historical site and that isn't likely to be changed anytime soon.
(May/2004)
We ran in to some organizers from Evergreen yesterday who were attending a planning/restoration meeting at the Brickworks - and one rep told me they have plans to restore and renovate the place in to some sort of horticultural exhibit site. He was somewhat vague on details, but I checked out their website and judging by the big names on their Board of Directors...they have clout. I'd give his story some credibility.
--Edit by yokes--
I spoke with a guy who volunteered with Evergreen regarding the plans for the site. While I can't vouch for the accuracy of his info, here are some highlights:
-No buildings will be torn down
-Only one small new building will be built
-The Gardiner Centre for Ceramics will setup shop and give workshops/lessons
-The new Jamie Kennedy restaurant will be primarily for servicing the banquet facilities
-The main brick kiln warehouse will have its roof removed, and will generally be tidied up/made safer.. but that's about it for the structure. Gardens will be created to service the restaurant. In the winter, ice skating paths will be created to skate a circuit through the building.
-Not sure what the plan is for the "drag line" building.
A new drop-in visitors centre has opened that is staffed on weekends (located in one of the previously renovated buildings, closest to the parking lot).
--Another edit by yokes--
Spoke with another Evergreen person. They've updated the master plan again.. the kiln warehouse roof is staying on and the ice skating paths are gone.
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On top of kilns
Sat, Jul 2nd, 2005
posted by Avatar-X
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North Building
Sat, Jul 2nd, 2005
posted by Avatar-X
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Middle Building
Sat, Jul 2nd, 2005
posted by Avatar-X
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Roof Thing
Sat, Jul 2nd, 2005
posted by Avatar-X
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On top of kilns 360
Sun, May 7th, 2006
posted by Boffo
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another panorama
Tue, Jul 10th, 2007
posted by hedd
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and another
Tue, Jul 10th, 2007
posted by hedd
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view
Wed, Mar 3rd, 2004
posted by Avatar-X
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roof
Wed, Mar 3rd, 2004
posted by Avatar-X
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wide
Wed, Mar 3rd, 2004
posted by Avatar-X
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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| Photography |
8 / 10 |
| Coolness |
7 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
7 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Avatar-X on 3/25/2021 1:43 AM.
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on Mar 25 21 at 1:43, Avatar-X validated this location
on Mar 25 21 at 1:43, Avatar-X made this location public
on Aug 4 14 at 19:31, Mike Dijital validated this location
on Aug 4 14 at 16:10, EatsTooMuchJam deleted 7 pictures from gallery Blast Patter
on Feb 26 14 at 17:33, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Feb 26 14 at 16:09, Wong Guy added some pictures to a gallery
on Feb 26 14 at 16:08, Wong Guy added some pictures to a gallery
on Feb 26 14 at 16:07, Wong Guy added some pictures to a gallery
on Feb 26 14 at 15:55, Wong Guy deleted picture 367062 from gallery Late 2013 visit.
on Feb 26 14 at 15:47, Wong Guy deleted picture 367061 from gallery Late 2013 visit.
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