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Toronto's New City Hall 		*
       
   
Introduction
International competition
Viljo Revell's winning design
Sod turning
Time capsule
Construction
Official opening
Public art
  
   



Time capsule

Most traditional buildings have a cornerstone. In round City Hall, the foundation column was chosen as the ceremonial location, and as part of the official dedication of the building, a time capsule was placed near the foundation column on November 7, 1962.

 
   

List of time capsule contents page 1

List of time capsule contents page 2

 
   

Contents of City Hall time capsule
1962
City of Toronto Archives
RG5P, Box 15, File 7
See a list of time capsule contents in html format
  
   


Time capsule in depressed area in centre of City Hall rotunda construction

Capsule-laying ceremony
November 7, 1962
Photographer: Fire Department
City of Toronto Archives, RG 10, Item 782-1
 
     
     
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