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Canada Malting Silos is one of two remaining silos in Toronto's Harbourfront in Ontario, Canada. Located at the foot of Bathurst Street at Bathurst Quay (Eireann Quay), the silos were built in 1928 to store malt for the Canada Malting Company. It was an important work of industrial architecture, grain elevators had long been built out of wood, and thus at great danger of fire. The concrete malting towers were an innovation, and the stark functionalism of the prominent building was an early influence on modernist architecture.〔(The Canada Malting Plant ). ''Infiltration''〕 A round office was added in 1944 and glass office was built in the original construction in 1928. The main silos, 15 in all, are 120 feet (37 meters) high and additional storage bins built in 1944 are 150 feet (46 meters) high. It was abandoned in the 1980s and destined for demolition, but it was designated a heritage site by the city of Toronto. A group called Metronome Canada hoped to convert the silos into a music museum or theme park.〔(Metronome Music Museum )〕 The city of Toronto is also considering it as a location for a municipal history museum.〔(T.O. eyes waterfront for history showcase ) ''Toronto Star.'' Apr 02, 2007〕 Demolition of the germination and kiln buildings began early September 2010. The silos will be left standing, eventually being incorporated into future developments on the site. The municipality has not yet decided exactly what will be done with the space once the demolition project is complete.〔(City looks to develop former Canada Malting site ) ''The Globe and Mail'' September 15, 2010〕 ==See also== * Canada Malting Silos, Montreal * Victory Soya Mills Silos - still standing * Maple Leaf Mills Silos - demolished 1983 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canada Malting Silos」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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