Old Town in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

61-75 Jarvis Street

1871

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

1. 61-75 Jarvis Street Marker

Inscription.
Distinguished by buff brick detailing, this row of three-storey buildings was constructed for Clarkson Jones, a barrister living north on Jarvis Street. Early tenants included two fruiterers and a saddler.

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 2008

Erected 2008 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 43° 39.056′ N, 79° 22.317′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Old Town. It is on Jarvis Street just north of King Street East, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the southwest corner of the subject building, facing Jarvis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Jarvis Street, Toronto ON M5C 2H2, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Francis Collins (within shouting distance of this marker); The Daniel Brooke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Fire of 1849 (within shouting distance of this marker); York Council Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Cholera Epidemics of 1832 & 1834 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); St. Lawrence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Little York Hotel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Home District School (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Also see . . . 61-75 Jarvis Street.

This property's contribution lies in its relationship with adjacent 19th century commercial warehouses which share attributes that characterize the commercial warehouse typology within the district, such as polychrome brickwork with stone detailing, 3 to 4 storey heights, tripartite designs and glazed storefronts with recessed entrances. The property's contribution is also based on its prominent location across Jarvis Street from St. James Park, and its historic role in the economic intensification of the District in the late 19th century.

(Submitted on March 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

2. 61-75 Jarvis Street Marker

(marker is at right/south edge of front facade)

61-75 Jarvis Street (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

3. 61-75 Jarvis Street (west 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 286 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.