The Carlu is an historic event space in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1930 and known as the eponymous "Eaton's Seventh Floor", the venue was restored and reopened in 2003, renamed for its original architect. The Carlu is one of Toronto's best examples of Art Moderne architecture. The venue is owned by restaurant firm Oliver & Bonacini.
The Round Room
The Grand Foyer at the Eaton's Seventh Floor in 1931. The floor was designed by French architect Jacques Carlu.
After restoration work was completed, the floor reopened as The Carlu event venue in 2003.
The Carlu is housed on the seventh floor of College Park, located at College and Yonge Street.
Streamline Moderne is an international style of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Inspired by aerodynamic design, it emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and sometimes nautical elements. In industrial design, it was used in railroad locomotives, telephones, toasters, buses, appliances, and other devices to give the impression of sleekness and modernity.
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Aquatic Park Bathhouse, now part of the Aquatic Park Historic District San Francisco (1936)