Distillery District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fermenting Cellars

c. 1878-1889

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2025

1. Fermenting Cellars Marker

Inscription.
Original use: fermentation to make alcohol; later, machine shop, molasses storage tank
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1976

Erected by Heritage Toronto.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 43° 38.978′ N, 79° 21.668′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Distillery District. It is at the intersection of Distillery Lane and Parliament Street, on the right when traveling west on Distillery Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Distillery Lane, Toronto ON M5A M5A, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fermenting Cellar

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Distillery (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Boiler House (about 120 meters away); Cooper’s Yard (about 150 meters away); Storage Room (about 150 meters away); Stables (about 150 meters away); Fire Pump House (about 150 meters away); Still Houses (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2025

2. Fermenting Cellars Marker

Formenting fermenting cellars, 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2025

3. Formenting fermenting cellars, 2025

Gooderham and Worts Distillery, detail of 1896 painting, showing the fermenting cellars image. Click for full size.

4. Gooderham and Worts Distillery, detail of 1896 painting, showing the fermenting cellars

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.