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. Marker 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.

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); York Council Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Cholera Epidemics of 1832 & 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Lawrence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Mary Ann Shadd Cary (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Addition to the Bank of Upper Canada (about 120 meters away); The Bank of Upper Canada Building / L'édifice de la Banque du Haut-Canada (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 83 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.