West Queen West in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Chr. Hansen’s Laboratory

1934

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 24, 2024

1. Chr. Hansen’s Laboratory Marker

Inscription. Architect Earle L. Sheppard designed this factory in a blend of Art Deco and Art Moderne styles for Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, a Danish maker of dairy products such as rennet, an enzyme used in cheese making, and powdered desserts. Essential oil company Norda took over the building in 1957. It became part of the Perfume Factory Lofts in the 1990s.

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 2007

Erected 2018 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 43° 38.56′ N, 79° 24.496′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in West Queen West. It is at the intersection of King Street West and Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling east on King Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 823 King Street West, Toronto ON M5V 1P1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

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is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: 650 Wellington St. W. (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); 648 Wellington St. W. (about 210 meters away); 642 Wellington St. W. (about 240 meters away); Massey-Harris Company (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Rediscovering Garrison Creek (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St. Mary’s Church (approx. half a kilometer away); Macdonell Square (approx. half a kilometer away); Major-General the Hon. Aeneas Shaw (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 24, 2024

2. Chr. Hansen’s Laboratory Marker

Former Chr. Hansen’s Laboratory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 24, 2024

3. Former Chr. Hansen’s Laboratory

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.