Independent Order of Foresters Arch The Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) built a grand arch to commemorate the visit of Prince George, Duke of Cornwall and Mary, Duchess of Cornwall. It was built in 1901, complete with flashing light bulbs, flags and crests, and a crown on the top, and was illuminated at night. It originally stood across Bay Street (Terauley Street at the time) at Richmond, just south of City Hall, outside the Temple Building (also known as Foresters' Temple or the the I. O. F. Temple). It was moved to the Exhibition Grounds by 1906. The IOF Arch was just one of the public arches built for this occasion, see also the Alexandra Gates and the Manufacturer's Arch.

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1901		I.O.F. Arch looking south down Bay Street for Royal Visit - Duke and Duchess Cornwall - York 122 years ago - City Hall - 1901 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1901		Night time shot of an illuminated IOF Arch - Royal Visit 122 years ago - Queens Park - Thursday, October 10, 1901 Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1901		Night time view of the IOF Arch at Bay St. at Richmond St. W.; looking e George V visit to Toronto, 1901 122 years ago - City Hall - 1901 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1901		Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Visit, arch at Richmond and Bay streets 122 years ago - Downtown - Tuesday, October 1, 1901 Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1901		Independent Order of Foresters Arch with crown 122 years ago - Downtown - Thursday, October 10, 1901 Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1901		Close up of the IOF Arch - Duke of York at Toronto 122 years ago - City Hall - 1901 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1906		Independent Order of Foresters arch with crests and crown, moved to the Exhibition grounds 117 years ago - CNE - 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1906		Independant Order of Foresters at the CNE in front of Arch 117 years ago - CNE - 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)