Old Town in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Charles Steinle Meat Packing Company

1891

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025

1. Charles Steinle Meat Packing Company Marker

Inscription. George Gouinlock, Architect

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1988

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 1891.

Location. 43° 39.1′ N, 79° 22.008′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of King Street East and Princess Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 King St E, 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: Stagg Inn (a few steps from this marker); Imperial Bank of Canada

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stationery and Dry Goods Shop (about 120 meters away); 219-221 Front Street (about 120 meters away); 363-365 Adelaide St. East (about 150 meters away); Standard Woollen Mills Building (about 150 meters away); Consumers’ Gas Company Purifying House (about 180 meters away); Reid Lumber Company (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Also see . . . Gouinlock, George Wallace (1861-1932) (Ontario Association of Architects). George Gouinlock was a well known Toronto architect who had an influential practice for more than 40 years. He executed many notable public buildings and contributed to the development of architectural practice. In 1909 he served as President of the Ontario Association of Architects. (Submitted on May 10, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025

2. Charles Steinle Meat Packing Company Marker

Former Charles Steinle Meat Packing Company, 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025

3. Former Charles Steinle Meat Packing Company, 2025

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.