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Originally Posted by Charlatan
Is that the King Edward Hotel?
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It is indeed. I have had more than a few business lunches in it's Cafe Victoria. I worked in the building next door, and I remember when our offices were flooded with teenaged girls who mistook our build for the King Eddy, and were looking for the that amazing pop sensation, "The New Kids On The Block" who were staying there.
http://toronto.com/hotels/listing/000-127-293
The nearly century-old King Eddy's guest books contain the names of some of the most famous figures: Rudyard Kipling, Mark Twain and The Beatles.The hotel opened in 1903 as the King Edward, built by George Gooderham -- at the time, the richest man in Toronto. The interior includes massive marble columns and a skylight in the lobby. The exterior was completed in French Renaissance style using terra-cotta trimmings. In 1928, a new wing was added, including a nine-storey tower rising above the original eight-storey structure. The hotel was designated as a historical site in 1975 and closed in 1979 for a $25 million restoration. It re-opened in 1981. And its old-world charm can still be found at the Cafe Victoria.
GAME ON CHARLATAN