Post details: Wordless Wednesday - Reznikoff Gargoyle

07/24/07

Permalink 01:44:47 pm, by Email , 143 words   English (CA)
Categories: Ghosts & Hauntings, Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday - Reznikoff Gargoyle

Most Torontonians and 99% of University of Toronto alumni are familiar with the story of Ivan Reznikoff and Paul Diablos, whose fight managed to give U of T one of its most enduring legends and Toronto one of its favourite ghost stories.

Legend has it that during the construction of this gothic revival building, a Russian stone mason named Reznikoff was courting a young lady native to Toronto. Apparently, Mr. Diablos, a Greek mason, was seeing the maid on the side as well. Legend says that Diablos even carved two gargoyles that adorn the university, one an image of Reznikoff (see image above) and another of Diablos, laughing behind his back.

To read the full ghost story associated with this gargoyle please click here.

Happy Wordless Wednesday, and thank you for stopping by!

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Comments, Pingbacks:

Comment from: Bridget [Visitor] Email · http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com
wow, that is so intricate!! What a great WW.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 14:43
Comment from: jackie [Visitor] Email
I love gargoyles..I have a book with nothing but pictures of gargoyles in new york city...pretty neat..I liked the story...jac
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 14:49
Comment from: Sue [Member] Email · http://seminars.torontoghosts.org/
Jackie -> Glad you enjoyed the story .. :) Next week I should post a pic of the door with the axe marks. Very creepy!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 14:55
Comment from: JennieBoo [Visitor] Email · http://osomolove.blogspot.com/
Now that's one I don't want in MY garden....

Creepy!

Happy WW!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 15:29
Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor] Email · http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/
What a great story. On the contrary I would love a gargoyle like that!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 15:57
Comment from: Sabrina [Visitor] Email · http://knitchick825@blogspot.com
Love it, but wouldn't want it in my garden either.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 16:14
Comment from: elementaryhistoryteacher [Visitor] Email · http://historyiselementary.blogspot.com
A very interesting history. I would love to visit Toronto sometime.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 19:43
Comment from: Katya [Visitor] Email · http://bristolwood.net
Wow! Nothing like leaving your (unhappy)story in stone for future generations, eh?
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 20:06
Comment from: Angel [Visitor] Email · http://adayinthelifeofangel.wordpress.com
This is beautiful.

Happy WW.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 21:11
Comment from: The Twinkies [Visitor] · http://twinkies.bastetweb.com
Neat story. Happy WW.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 21:17
Comment from: JHS [Visitor] Email · http://www.jhsiess.com
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the story!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/07 @ 22:02
Comment from: Lori [Visitor] Email · http://singleparentsunite.blogspot.com/
That is soo cool. I love your blog:)
PermalinkPermalink 07/25/07 @ 00:23
Comment from: CJHill [Visitor] Email · http://www.rtmm.blogspot.com
That is wonderfully creepy. I'll definitely be back.

cjh
PermalinkPermalink 07/25/07 @ 09:56

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