Old City Hall Cenotaph, Toronto
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The cenotaph outside of Old City Hall
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Designer | W.M. Ferguson and T.C. Pomphrey[1] |
| Type | War memorial |
| Material | Granite |
| Beginning date | 1924 |
| Completion date | 1925 |
| Opening date | November 11, 1925 |
| Dedicated to | Those who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War |
The Old City Hall Cenotaph is a cenotaph located at the front steps of Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2]
Originally built after World War I to commemorate Torontonians who lost their lives in services for Canada, the memorial also commemorates those who died in World War II and the Korean War.[3] It was modelled on The Cenotaph at Whitehall in London, England, was constructed using granite cut from the Canadian Shield and unveiled on November 11, 1925.[4]
The site is one of several locations used for Remembrance Day commemorations in Toronto.[2]
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