1896 – Temple Building, Bay & Richmond Sts., Toronto
The Temple Building at Bay and Richmond streets is regarded as one of the city’s first skyscrapers.
The Temple Building at Bay and Richmond streets is regarded as one of the city’s first skyscrapers.
197 Yonge Street was formerly a 4 floor Canadian Bank of Commerce building built in 1905 by architects Darling &
Former branch of the Toronto Dominion Bank, which was bought by the city for an urban revitalisation project that never happened.
Dating from 1905, the former Canadian Bank of Commerce building at 744 Queen Street East has an especially attractive bowed facade.
This headquarters building was commissioned by the Canadian General Electric Company, which was founded in the late 19th century to manufacture and distribute electrical equipment during the period when electrical power was first generated for commercial and residential use.
Formerly Toronto Public Library’s Central Reference Library, and now the Koffler Student Centre for the University of Toronto.
Originally constructed 1909-10, with an addition on Queen Street in 1920. Interiors altered 2001-02.
In 1911, armed with a fortune of $17 million, Sir Henry Pellatt, a Torontonian business man drew up plans with Canadian architect E.J.
A thirteen floor tower was later constructed on top.