Church-Wellesley in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
1913
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025
1. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Marker
E.J. Lennox, architect
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act
Erected by Toronto Historical board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 43° 40.275′ N, 79° 22.892′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Church-Wellesley. It is on Bloor Street East 0.1 kilometers east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Bloor Street E, Toronto ON M4W 1E6, 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: Joseph Bloor (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Underground Railroad Restaurant (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sherbourne Blockhouse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); James Cooper House (1881) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Vincent Massey (approx. half a kilometer away); Raymond Massey (approx. half a kilometer away); Village of Yorkville (approx. half a kilometer away); Yorkville Town Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . .
1. Our Story (St. Paul’s Bloor street).
In 1841, the Rev. Alexander Sanson, Rector of St. John’s(Submitted on June 4, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)Church York Mills, believed it was time to open a church in the city of York. Rev. Charles Matthews opened St. Paul’s in 1842, and the parish had about 100 people. By 1858, it had a growing community, leading to the construction of a new building with the capacity for a bigger congregation.
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In 1909, the construction of a bigger church started as more and more people made St. Paul’s their home. It was then reopened in 1913.
2. Lennox, Edward James (Dictionary of Canadian Biography). The architect of St. Paul’s Bloor Street
Labelled the “Builder of Toronto” by the Toronto Daily Star, E. J. Lennox was a markedly successful architect in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He established one of the largest practices of its kind in Canada and designed several of Toronto’s most notable landmark buildings, including Old City Hall and Casa Loma. The son of Irish Anglican immigrants, E. J. began his training at the Toronto Mechanics’ Institute, which offered one of the few local opportunities to study architectural drawing. He graduated in the early 1870s at the head of his class.(Submitted on June 4, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025
2. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Marker (centre of photo, at the bottom west of the front facade)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025
3. St. Paul’s Bloor Street in 2025
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
