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The Stone Distillery is an 1859 heritage industrial building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest and largest building in the Distillery District complex of Gooderham & Worts Distillery buildings.
Designed by David Roberts, Sr. the building was constructed between 1858 and 1861 using limestone shipped from nearby Kingston, Ontario and double-timber beams for a total of $150,000, the equivalent of $3,800,000 in 2015.[1] The building was constructed to house a grist mill, power house, and mashing and distilling functions in the five-storey main building, and fermenting in the one-storey western extension.[2]
The Stone Distillery has a dominating presence in the Distillery District, owing largely to its massive size and materials. The 300 by 80-foot (24 m) building is an outstanding representation of Victorian industrial architecture, while also echoing ancient Florentine architecture. Each storey in the main building is separated by a course of stone, and the larger first floor and square windows seat it firmly to the ground. The simple facade is punctuated by a rhythmic pattern of windows separated by circular iron tie plates. The entire building is also tied together by a simple colour scheme of warm grey limestone with dark green accents on the windows, doors, and other ornamentation.
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In 1869, an explosion in the fermenting cellar caused a massive fire to engulf the building, destroying the wooden interior, but leaving the stone and machinery largely undamaged. The building was reconstructed and reopened in May 1870.[3]
During World War I and World War II, the distillery was used to produce explosive agents for the war effort, but returned to distilling in 1945 and remained productive until 1990.[4] For the next ten years the distillery no longer produced alcohol, but instead served as the backdrop for hundreds of movies, such as Chicago and X-Men, in part helping to earn Toronto the name "Hollywood North".[5]
In 2001 a major revitalization project began in the Distillery District, and in 2003 it was opened as a pedestrian-only arts and cultural centre.[6] Today the building is home to restaurants, galleries, offices, and other services.
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