September 12, 2006

285 Ouellette Ave., at University Ave. stands the former Imperial Bank. The Imperial Bank, merged with the Bank of Commerce in 1961, to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Built in 1920, and designed by Architect Charles Cobb. Here is a photo of the bank under construction. In the architectural sculpture surrounding the front door, one can find among the Lion Heads the old…