Financial District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Dominion Bank Building
1914
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022
1. Dominion Bank Building Marker
Founded in Toronto in 1869, the Dominion Bank moved its head office to this site ten years later. In 1914, the bank's rise to national prominence led to the construction of this early 12-storey skyscraper. Beaux-Arts in style with Renaissance Revival detailing, it boasted the city’s largest vault and most elegant banking hall. The building was a major work of the leading firm, Darling and Pearson, Architects, in co-operation with Harkness and Oxley, Engineers. In 1955, a merger with the Bank of Toronto formed The Toronto-Dominion Bank. While many head office functions were relocated, a branch continued here until 2000. In 2005, the Dominion Bank Building was opened for residential use after being redesigned by Stanford Downey Architect.
Erected 2005 by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 43° 38.943′ N, 79° 22.683′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Financial District. Marker is at the intersection of King Street West and Yonge Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street West. Marker is mounted
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Methodist Church in Toronto (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canadian Bank of Commerce Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Victoria (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (about 120 meters away); Charter Meeting of The Rotary Club of Toronto (about 120 meters away); The King Edward Hotel / L'hôtel King Edward (about 150 meters away); Toronto Post Office/Le bureau de poste de Toronto (about 180 meters away); York's First Jail (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . . Toronto’s architectural gems – the massive vault in the 1914 Dominion Bank building.
When it was completed in 1914, the structure was merely one of many tall buildings in the city, but its sophisticated Renaissance Revival design assured its place as one of the great architectural gems of Toronto. When it was installed, the bank’s massive vault was the largest vault in Canada and was reputed to have the heaviest door of any bank vault in the country. It weighed over 30 tons. It was equipped with(Submitted on March 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)a telephone in case someone was accidentally locked in the vault at night.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 20222. Dominion Bank Building Marker(looking south across King Street at northeast corner of building • marker is mounted just to the left of the windows)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022
3. Dominion Bank Building
(northeast elevation)
(northeast elevation)
Photographed By Valentine and Sons, circa 1920
4. Dominion Bank building
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on March 4, 2023.
