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

Tavern and Druggist Shop

1859

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025

1. Tavern and Druggist Shop Marker

Inscription. J. McKormack and R. Oliver, proprietors

City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties

Erected by Heritage Toronto.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 43° 39.132′ N, 79° 21.856′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of King Street East and Berkeley Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 King St E, Toronto ON M5A 0B2, 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: Reid Lumber Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Berkeley Street Firehall No. 4

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 55-79 Berkeley Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Consumers’ Gas Company Water Gas Purification House (about 120 meters away); 403 King Street E. (about 120 meters away); Consumers’ Gas Company Purifying House (about 120 meters away); Standard Woollen Mills Building (about 150 meters away); Consumers’ Gas Company Engine and Pump House (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025

2. Tavern and Druggist Shop Marker

Former Tavern and Druggist Shop, 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025

3. Former Tavern and Druggist Shop, 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 86 times since then and 9 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.