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The Changing Campus – 66 Years of Building Ryerson

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Ryerson’s campus is a work in progress. Since the school’s inception in 1948, it has been slowly increasing its footprint in the downtown core through acquisition, demolition, renovation, and original construction. From the original Department of Education Buildings the campus has pushed East to Jarvis Street, South to Dundas Street, West to Yonge Street with the new Student Learning Centre, and further West with the Ted Rogers School of Management at Bay and Dundas Streets.

The following photographs are highlights from the new Archives and Special Collections exhibit documenting Ryerson’s 66 year evolution.

Ryersonian Newspaper Nov. 29, 1966
Ryersonian front page news story about the start of demolition and construction for Howard Kerr Hall.
The Ryersonian November 29, 1956
Victoria Street construction site
Demolition of buildings along Victoria Street, making way for Unit 1 (Jorgenson Hall) and the Podium building. The Library site has not yet been cleared.
(RG 122.10.092)
Jorgenson Hall and Podium Building
Contruction of Jorgenson Hall and the Podium Building.
(RG 122.10.098)
Library Building
The Library building under construction. You can see the Sam the Record Man building in the bottom left hand corner of the photo.
(RG 122.10.093)
RAC construction
Construction of the Ryerson Athletic Centre (RAC). This was Ryerson’s first green roof building.
(RG 76.14.235)
RAC construction
Construction of the rotunda at the front entrance of the RAC. Patrons will eventually enter into the building through the facade of the old Ryerson Hall Building.
(RG 76.14.235)
Rogers Communications Centre
The Rogers Communications Centre and bridge over Church Street. The bridge connects the RCC with Howard Kerr Hall.
(RG 76.14.264)
Rogers Communications Centre
Completed bridge between Howard Kerr Hall and the Rogers Communications Centre.
(RG 76.14.1053)
SLC construction
Construction workers pouring concrete for main floor of new Student Learning Centre.
Student Learning Centre
The changing corner of Yonge and Gould Streets.

The exhibit runs from April 11 to June 30th and is located on the 4th floor of the Library in the Special Collections windows.