Internet Celebrity Spot·Art Deco Building Group~Toronto Harris Water Plant

❕On the shore of Lake Ontario in Toronto, there is a distinctive building. ❕This is the largest Art Deco building group in Toronto. ❕It is also one of Toronto's water filtration plants. This is the R.C Harris Water Treatment Plant. ❇️Address: R.C Harris Water Treatment Plant 2701 Queen St E, Toronto. ❇️Free visit: Every May, Toronto has a Doors Open event, many facilities are open to the public for free. At this time, the Harris Water Treatment Plant always attracts a lot of citizens. ❇️Origin of the name: In the early 20th century, Toronto was short of water resources, and the government decided to build a modern water purification system. R.C.Harris was the Toronto City Construction Commissioner at that time. The scale and advanced nature of the water plant was once one of the best in the world. ❇️The age of the Harris Water Plant - 82 years old Built in 1932 and put into operation in 1941. To this day, it still provides 45% of the water for the Greater Toronto Area. The water for the plant, of course, comes from Lake Ontario next door. ❇️Artistic style: This is the largest Art Deco building group in Toronto. Art Deco, first appeared in France before World War I. It combines modern style with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. ❇️Surrounding scenery: ❕Lake Ontario. The sparkling under the autumn sun. White sails, yachts. ❕A large grassland outside the water plant, fresh air, often people walk their dogs here. ❇️The location of many movies: ❕Horror movie 'In the Mouth of Madness', this is a madhouse; ❕In 'Mayor of Kingston', this place turns into a women's prison. ......