Old Town in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Daniel Brooke Building
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
1. The Daniel Brooke Building Marker
This building was first constructed in 1833 for owner Daniel Brooke, a prominent merchant in the Town of York. It was substantially rebuilt between 1848-1849 prior to the Great Fire of April 1849 which started in a nearby stable. While much of the business district was destroyed, this building escaped major damage. It housed a variety of commercial enterprises over the years, including the prosperous wholesale grocery business of James Austin and Patrick Foy in the 1840s. Austin went on to become a president of the Consumers’ Gas Company and of Dominion Bank. His home Spadina became a museum in 1984. During the mid-19th century, the Daniel Brooke Building contained the offices of The Patriot, an influential conservative newspaper. The block is a rare example of Georgian architecture in Toronto.
Erected 1994 by Toronto Historical Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 43° 39.038′ N, 79° 22.308′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Old Town. Marker is on Jarvis Street just north of King Street East, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. York Council Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); 61-75 Jarvis Street (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Lawrence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cholera Epidemics of 1832 & 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Collins (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Ann Shadd Cary (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Bank of Upper Canada Building / L'édifice de la Banque du Haut-Canada (about 150 meters away); Addition to the Bank of Upper Canada (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Regarding The Daniel Brooke Building. City of Toronto Heritage Property Inventory (6/20/1973).
Also see . . .
1. Daniel Brooke Building.
The building is one of the last remaining buildings of the old Town of York, built in 1833 for owners Daniel Brooke and John Murchison. In 1843, James Austin and Patrick Foy opened a retail and wholesale grocery business in the building. This was Austin's first venture in what would eventually make him one of Canada's most(Submitted on March 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)prominent 19th-century business leaders.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 20222. The Daniel Brooke Building (southwest elevation)(looking east from Jarvis Street & King Street intersection • marker is between these west window bays.)
2. Hidden Toronto: Daniel Brooke Building.
Its brickwork and stone detailing characterized the warehouse buildings within the area when York was emerging as a commercial centre. The building played an important role in the economic life of the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. But it also became an epicentre of York’s political history.(Submitted on March 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
3. The Daniel Brooke Building (south/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
