St. Lawrence in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
49 Front Street East
1873
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2025
1. 49 Front Street East Marker
Architect: W. R. Strickland
1st Owner: Mary B. Dixon
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1978
Erected by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 43° 38.881′ N, 79° 22.46′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in St. Lawrence. It is on Front Street East 0.1 kilometers west of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Front Street East, Toronto ON M5E 1B3, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dixon Block (a few steps from this marker); Gooderham Flatiron Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Perkins Block (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 71 Front Street East (about 120 meters away); York's First Jail (about 210 meters away); Charter Meeting of The Rotary Club of Toronto (about 210 meters away); Toronto Sculpture Garden (about 210 meters away); The King Edward Hotel / L'hτtel King Edward (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 4, 2025
2. 49 Front Street East Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2025
3. 49 Front Street East, 2025
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
