Although the rest of a planned complex was not constructed, because of the Great Depression, the new Eaton store was considered a retail palace, the likes of which had never been seen in Toronto.

Accentuating the Tyndall limestone was granite and a corrosion-resistant alloy of nickel and copper called monel metal.

(Shoemaker, and Smith 22) The monel metal was used copiously on the building as trim and in panels along the window and door frames.

In addition to this metal trim, cast stone and carvings were created for detailed decorative elements on the façade (Morawetz 5).

Lady Eaton arranged for two entire rooms to be removed from two manor houses in England and reassembled in the furniture department of the College Street store.

The Eaton's Seventh Floor, considered an Art Moderne masterpiece, was at the heart of Toronto's cultural life for many years.

The Auditorium hosted major performers of its day, including Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, and the National Ballet of Canada.

The noted Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, fond of the Auditorium's excellent acoustics, made a number of his recordings of music in this hall.

Classified specifically as a stripped classical art deco style, Eaton's College Street emphasized symmetry in the plan and rhythm in the arrangement of the fenestration, doors, and pilasters.

In addition to the oversized windows of the floor level, the base was made more prominent through the use of the granite and stone carvings framing it.

Art Deco architecture, well known for its geometric patterns and ornamentation, is demonstrated in the detailed entablature, with a sculpted architrave, dentils on the cornice, and a monel metal trim along the top.

The back of the building, facing the park, while maintaining a rather symmetrical and repetitive fenestration pattern, is sparse on decoration.

[citation needed] The larger Eaton's Main Store, a few blocks south on Yonge Street, was never closed, as had been intended in the 1920s plan.

Despite several changes in building ownership, and the efforts of local heritage advocates, the Seventh Floor was sealed off for many years and allowed to deteriorate.

After an extensive renovation program to restore the original art deco architecture, the space reopened in 2003 as The Carlu, an event and convention venue.

[9] Prior to its closure for renovation in 2016,[7] the park had a skating pavilion standing by the Barbara Anne Scott rink.

[6] The renovation was financed by $3 million in development fees from the Aura's builder,[6] plus additional funds from the City and the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area.