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The Princes' Gates

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted March, 2004

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted April, 2012

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2012

This plaque was erected by the Ontario Heritage Trust. It's located off to your left after entering through the arch. Here's what it says:

Coordinates: 43.634456 -79.409689

This entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds was built in 1927 to commemorate 60 years of Canadian Confederation. The stone and concrete gates were designed by the Toronto firm of Chapman and Oxley and are a fine example of monumental architecture in the Beaux-Arts mode. Sculptor Charles D. McKechnie created the statues. The Winged Victory atop the central arch is flanked by figures representing the CNE's commitment to progress through industry, education and the arts. The gates were opened officially on August 30, 1927 by Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George. They have been known ever since as the "Princes' Gates".

Other plaques at this location
Princes' Gates
The Princes' Gates

Related Toronto plaque
Canadian National Exhibition

Other Buildings Designed by Chapman and Oxley, Architects
Crosse & Blackwell Building
Runnymede Theatre 1927

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> Posted September 13, 2009
Only today did I discover that the gates were not the "Princess Gates" as I thought they were for 60 years or so but the gates in honour of the Prince of Wales. I am so stupid and my name is Edwin Jannett.

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