Fashion District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
18 Draper Street
1882
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. 18 Draper Street Marker
1st Resident: John B. Hay, foreman
Builder: Richard Humphries
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1999
Erected by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 43° 38.541′ N, 79° 23.875′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Fashion District. It is on Draper Street 0.1 kilometers south of Wellington Street West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Draper Street, Toronto ON M5V 2M4, 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: 16 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); 14 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 19 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 21 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 17 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 15 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 12 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . . Our Story (Historic Draper Street).
The Street was annexed to the city in the 1830s. It appears on the citys maps in the year 1857, though the exact(Submitted on July 3, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)year it was cut through the woods is unknown. In the 1880s, when houses were constructed, it became a working mans community, unlike Wellington Place at its north end. In 1997, the residents of Draper Street requested the Board of Heritage Toronto to designate the properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. 18 Draper Street Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. Draper Street, east side, looking south in 2025
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
