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Post details: Wordless Wednesday - Reznikoff Gargoyle

07/24/07

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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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Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

wow, that is so intricate!! What a great WW.

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 14:43

Comment from: jackie [Visitor]

I love gargoyles..I have a book with nothing but pictures of gargoyles in new york city...pretty neat..I liked the story...jac

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 14:49

Comment from: Sue [Member]

· 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!

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 14:55

Comment from: JennieBoo [Visitor]

· http://osomolove.blogspot.com/

Now that's one I don't want in MY garden....

Creepy!

Happy WW!

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 15:29

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

What a great story. On the contrary I would love a gargoyle like that!

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 15:57

Comment from: Sabrina [Visitor]

· http://knitchick825@blogspot.com

Love it, but wouldn't want it in my garden either.

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 16:14

Comment from: elementaryhistoryteacher [Visitor]

· http://historyiselementary.blogspot.com

A very interesting history. I would love to visit Toronto sometime.

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 19:43

Comment from: Katya [Visitor]

· http://bristolwood.net

Wow! Nothing like leaving your (unhappy)story in stone for future generations, eh?

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 20:06

Comment from: Angel [Visitor]

· http://adayinthelifeofangel.wordpress.com

This is beautiful.

Happy WW.

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 21:11

Comment from: The Twinkies [Visitor] · http://twinkies.bastetweb.com

Neat story. Happy WW.

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 21:17

Comment from: JHS [Visitor]

· http://www.jhsiess.com

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the story!

Permalink 07/24/07 @ 22:02

Comment from: Lori [Visitor]

· http://singleparentsunite.blogspot.com/

That is soo cool. I love your blog:)

Permalink 07/25/07 @ 00:23

Comment from: CJHill [Visitor]

· http://www.rtmm.blogspot.com

That is wonderfully creepy. I'll definitely be back.

cjh

Permalink 07/25/07 @ 09:56

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