4 BUSINESS ELITE CANADA | APRIL 2019
buildings added to become one of the
most recognized structures on Univer-
sity Avenue.”
During the 20th century, Maclean-Hunter
grew to become the largest Canadian
publisher of trade journals and the home
to flagship Maclean’s Magazine, Chat-
elaine and the Financial Post newspaper.
“The existing structure is an example of
a commercial building from the interwar
era and is the result of many bold design
influences, from Beaux-Arts to Modern
Classical. While restoring the exterior,
we will complete the interior to the high-
est standard of contemporary office and
retail available today, so their current
uses can continue,” Hofstedter added.
