Adam Beck Memorial

The Adam Beck Memorial is a memorial in Toronto in honour of the founder of Ontario Hydro, Sir Adam Beck. The status was commissioned in August 1929 and designed by Emanuel Hahn. Unveiled in September 1934, its inscription reads: "Erected by the Corporation of the City of Toronto and the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission in grateful commemoration of the public services of Sir Adam Beck, KT. LLD. MLA., whose labours have ensured that the citizens of his native province under co-operative municipal ownership shall enjoy the benefits of low cost electrical energy derived from water power resources to serve the industrial and domestic needs of the Province of Ontario. Nippigon, Trent, Eugenia, Severn, Muskoka, Rideau, Nipissing, Niagara, Queenston-Chippawa." It is located at University Avenue and Queen Street.

The memorial has, to its art critics, been a bit of a joke. "Most people don't know who Adam Beck was. It's just this large statue that represents large, male power," says Ontario College of Art and Design public art professor Eldon Garnet. [cite news
url = http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-09-28/news_cityinbrief.php
title = Adam Beck
author = Jenny Yuen
work = NOW
date = 2006-09-28
accessdate = 2007-12-26]

See also

* Ontario Veterans Memorial
* South African War Memorial (Toronto)

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