Downtown Yonge East in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Toronto's Eighth Post Office
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
1. Toronto's Eighth Post Office Marker
This coat of arms was formerly located above the main entrance of Toronto’s eighth post office which was erected on part of this site in 1872-1873. The original building was designed by R. C. Windeyer, architect, and served as the main post office of the city until 1930, and then as a district post office until it was demolished in 1957.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 43° 39.085′ N, 79° 22.587′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Downtown Yonge East. Marker is at the intersection of Lombard Street and First Lane East, on the left when traveling west on Lombard Street. Marker is mounted at ground-level, on the base of the subject Coat of Arms Sculpture. At times it may be obscured by foliage. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Adelaide Street East, Toronto ON M5C 3G9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Jackson (here, next to this marker); Adelaide Street Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Excelsior Life Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Consumers' Gas 150th Anniversary
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. 10 Magnificent Buildings Lost to Demolition in Toronto: Toronto General Post Office.
(Submitted on March 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Built: 1873
Demolished: 1958
What exists there now: State Street Financial Centre
Why it's missed: This was Toronto's 8th post office and acted as the summit of the gorgeous Toronto St. Designed by Henry Langley, it was one of the city's most ornate Second Empire buildings.
2. Historicist: Toronto Street.
(Link includes post office photos showing this coat of arms over the entrance.) By the 1870s, the bustling city was once again in need of a larger post office. A site with 80-foot frontage on Adelaide Street East, at the head of Toronto Street, was selected in March 1870,(Submitted on March 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)though construction wasn’t completed until October 1873. It would be the first and most expensive public building commissioned by the new federal government after Confederation. Inspired by elements from the Louvre and its additions, the city’s eighth post office featured a centre pediment and corner pavilions—each with a mansard roof—and elaborately ornamented stone detailing including a carved coat of arms above the door and a frieze across the third storey facade.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 20222. Toronto's Eighth Post Office Coat of Arms & Marker(marker is mounted at base of Coat of Arms)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
3. Toronto's Eighth Post Office Coat of Arms (on left)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
