Downtown Yonge in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

"Old" City Hall

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 1, 2017

1. "Old" City Hall Marker

Inscription. City Hall was designed in 1887 by E. J. Lennox to fit this central site at the head of Bay Street. In one structure, these municipal buildings combined a City Hall, in the east portion, and Court-house in the west. The building, constructed mostly of Credit River Valley sandstone, was begun in 1889 but not opened until September 18, 1899. Massive, round-arched, and richly carved, it is in the Romanesque Revival style then popular in expanding cities throughout North America. The interior, as complex and monumental as the exterior, includes a large stained glass window by Robert McCausland. The building was acquired by the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto in 1965, when the City moved to a new City Hall on the adjacent City Square.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1899.

Location. 43° 39.138′ N, 79° 22.862′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Downtown Yonge. Marker is at the intersection of Queen Street West and James Street, on the right when traveling west on Queen Street

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West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Queen St W, Toronto ON M5H 3S8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Santa Claus Parade / Le Parade du Père Noël (a few steps from this marker); R. C. Harris (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall / Ancien hôtel de ville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bay Queen Street Store / Le Magasin la Baie de la Rue Queen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Original Site of Toronto Hebrew Congregation Holy Blossom (about 210 meters away); Town Tavern (about 210 meters away); Confederation Life Building (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Also see . . . Old City Hall (Toronto). Wikipedia entry on the historic complex. (Submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 1, 2017

2. "Old" City Hall Marker

Marker is in lower right corner.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.