Old City Hall
For nearly 70 years, Old City Hall was home to City Council. Toronto's second purpose-built city hall, it was designed by architect E.J. Lennox in the Richardsonian Romanesque style and constructed between 1888 and 1899. The building features monumental scaling, rich sculptural elements, and fine interior stained glass. It was the largest building in Toronto, containing courts, as well as municipal government.
Following the opening of new City Hall in 1965, this building faced the threat of demolition. Community advocacy helped secure the preservation of Old City Hall and the building became a dedicated courthouse. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1989.
Plaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.