Fort York-Liberty Village in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Queen's Wharf Lighthouse
Photographed by Dan Fisher, November 25, 2022
1. Queen's Wharf Lighthouse Marker
This lighthouse, constructed in 1861 on the north side of the west extension, was the second built for the Queen's Wharf. Noted architect Kivas Tully, later architect of the Ontario Department of Public Works, designed its octagonal plan for what became, in 1911, the Toronto Harbour Commission. The Queen's Wharf Lighthouse, along with a lighthouse farther west on the pier, guided ships safely into the western harbour.
Beginning in the 1880's, the area west of Queen's Wharf was filled in with lake dredging. The old channel into the harbour could not be maintained and, in 1911, the lighthouse was decommissioned. In 1929, the Toronto Harbour Commission transferred ownership of the lighthouse to the City of Toronto. The lighthouse was moved to its present site later that year.
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Queen's Wharf Lighthouse, 1925. During its half-century of operation, the lighthouse led an estimated 300,000 vessels in to the harbour. City of Toronto Archives, Founds 1548, Series 383, Item 19984.
Goad's Atlas, 1884, showing the octagonal lighthouse and adjacent lighthouse keeper's house
this page online
Moving the Queen's Wharf Lighthouse, 1929. The preservation of the lighthouse was part of an initiative to beautify the lakedshore area west of the harbour. Toronto Port Authority Archives.
Erected 2012 by Heritage Toronto.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage, and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 43° 38.165′ N, 79° 24.321′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Fort York-Liberty Village. It is at the intersection of Fleet Street and Angelique Street, on the left when traveling west on Fleet Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 Fleet St, Toronto ON M5V 4A2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ben Dunkelman (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of York 1813 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Well and Well House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Stone Magazine (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); North and South Soldiers' Barracks (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Government House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Circular, or Government House, Battery
Photographed by Dan Fisher, November 25, 2022
2. Queen's Wharf Lighthouse Marker
Also see . . .
1. Queen's Wharf Lighthouse. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 30, 2022.)
2. Queen's Wharf Lighthous. Lighthousefriends.com (Submitted on November 30, 2022.)
Photographed by Dan Fisher, November 25, 2022
3. Queen's Wharf Lighthouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
