Yorkville in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Church of the Redeemer
1879
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025
1. Church of the Redeemer Marker
Smith & Gemmell, architects
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 1879.
Location. 43° 40.135′ N, 79° 23.632′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Yorkville. It is at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road, on the right when traveling west on Bloor Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 Bloor Street W, Toronto ON M5R 3T8, 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: The Lillian Massey Laboratory of Household Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Taddle Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Trick Currelly 1876-1957 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Public Transit in Yorkville (about 150 meters away); William Arthur Parks 1868-1936 (about 150 meters away); Queen Alexandra Gateway (about 150 meters away); Budd Sugarman (about 180 meters away); The Penny Farthing (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025
2. Church of the Redeemer Marker (on the Bloor Street facade, at the centre of photo)
circa 1890s
3. Church of the Redeemer, 1890s
Toronto public Library (public domain)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025
4. Church of the Redeemer and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
