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The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame - The J. Allyn Taylor Building
267 Dundas Street, Suite 202, downtown
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Category: Returning Site | Museums |
Description
The Dundas and Wellington area became highly desirable for businesses, especially banks, once City Hall was relocated to Dundas St. The J. Allyn Taylor Building was originally a Bank of Toronto first constructed in 1928. A Toronto architecht was commissioned to create a Renaissance inspired banking house. Using a designe of multiple stories in a unified pattern, the Renaissance revival style was a popular choice for larger buildings. Its heavey foundation was practical and yet had very intricate detailing. Large windows were used to draw attention to the main entrance. The inside of the J. Allyn Taylor Building took on a whole new look when it was transformed from a bank to a multi-purpose office in 2003. The only recognizable 'banking' features remaining are three vaults - two in the exhibit hall and one o! n the landing between teh first and second floors. The others have been converted into either storage space or washrooms. The building's marble floor and trim have been repaired with matching stone from a Tennessee quarry. The coved ceiling and elaborate molding in the museum are part of the original architectural design.
Do London Experience
IIf you want to feel proud to be Canadian, come visit The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! Stand amidst the laureate portrait gallery and read the remarkable stories of the 86 men and women whose dedication and brilliance have improved the health and well-being of people everywhere. See the laureates' stories come alive in the exhibit hall's interactive media theatre. Among the famous laureates housed in the Hall of Fame are: Sir Frederick Banting and Dr. Charles Best (discoverers of insulin), Dr. Roberta Bondar (first Canadian female in space) and The Honourable Tommy Douglas (the father of Medicare and CBC's Greatest Canadian). Explore fascinating exhibits featuring groundbreaking medical discoveries such as the pacemaker, the "Palm 'N Turn" medicine bottle, and London's claim-to-fame, the "Drake Clip" named af! ter local neurosurgeon, Dr. Charles Drake. As you venture on your way, we hope you are so inspired by what you have learned that you imagine yourself making a discovery so great that someday you are inducted in to the Hall of Fame!
Photography: Interior & Exterior - Photography, Filming & Tripod Not Permitted
Amenities
- Fully Accessible
- Washrooms
- French Services Available
- Self-Guided Tours Available