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

Canadian Westinghouse Building

1927

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025

1. Canadian Westinghouse Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1927, the Canadian Westinghouse Building was a warehouse and district office for the Canadian Westinghouse Co. based in Hamilton, Ontario. American entrepreneur George Westinghouse (1846-1914) patented thousands of inventions, most importantly the AC transformer system that enabled long distance transmission of electric power across North America. Designed in the Commercial style, also known as the Chicago School, the retained north and west walls of the original Westinghouse building exhibit a style and structural system popular in late 19th century Chicago. The former steel frame "internal skeleton" is reflected in the grid of large windows, which are accented with decorative terra cotta trim. Completed during the 1920s manufacturing boom in the King-Spadina neighbourhood, the original warehouse had three storeys added in 1935 that housed the Westinghouse sales and service departments.

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1992

Erected 2020 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 43° 38.767′ N, 79°

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23.54′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Fashion District. It is at the intersection of Peter Street and King Street West, on the right when traveling north on Peter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Peter Street, Toronto ON M5V 0P1, 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: George Crookshank House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); York Hospital Site (about 210 meters away); Canada’s First Victoria Cross (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Balfour Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 375-381 Queen Street West (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Upper Canada College Boarding House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Isabella Valancy Crawford (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Royal Alexandra Theatre - 1907 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Also see . . . Demolition of historic Westinghouse building.

The Westinghouse building on the southeast corner of Peter and King Street West is being demolished (April 2016), only the north and west facades being preserved and included in the new King Blue Condominium. The historic Westinghouse structure is one of the finest examples of the industrial buildings erected in Toronto’s downtown during the 1920s, a decade in which the city’s economy was booming. The Westinghouse building was constructed
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025

2. Canadian Westinghouse Building Marker
of steel and concrete, its symmetrical facades faced with red/brown bricks.

(Submitted on June 29, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Former Canadian Westinghouse Building in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025

3. Former Canadian Westinghouse Building in 2025

Only the north and west facades survive of the original building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.