Secretive 1970s Toronto condo complex comes with gorgeous waterfall and bridge Toronto RealEstate
Known as Bedford Glen Condos, the two-building complex at, a block north of Lawrence, was built in 1976 in a style from architects Annau Associates that really couldn't have been designed in any other era.
Its quirky brick form is replete with arches that frame balconies, while pitched roofs finished in shingles and tall brick chimneys play on the style of architecture typical to single-family homes of that era. But it's the complex's connection with the outdoors that really takes things to another level, giving residents of these condos a little slice of private paradise only minutes south of the noise and exhaust fumes of Highway 401.Imagine coming home every day to a spectacular wooden arch bridge crossing over a pathway following the path of a buried creek, lined with lush greenery, including massive willow trees.
It may blend into the background today, hidden away behind rows of trees that buffer the noise of Avenue Road, but the complex and its unconventional design were a hit back in its day, winning a Canadian Architect Award in 1980 and Canadian Housing Design Council Award in 1983. Bedford Glen may not be the oldest edifice around, aged in its mid-40s, but it is recognized right up there with Toronto's most significant landmarks and is Even over four decades after completion, the six-storey buildings' combined 156 suites are still in high demand, with no units listed for sale as of May 2022.
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