Fashion District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
17 Draper Street
1881
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. 17 Draper Street Marker
1st Resident: John J. Dyas, advertiser
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 1881.
Location. 43° 38.542′ N, 79° 23.863′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Fashion District. It is on Draper Street 0.1 kilometers north of Front Street West, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Draper Street, Toronto ON M5V 2M3, 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: 15 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); 19 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 21 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 13 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 18 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 16 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 14 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . . Toronto's storied, charming Draper St. laden with memories (Toronto Star, 2012). <blockquote>This little strip of just 28 Victorian houses near Bathurst and Front
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Just 28 houses, so wonderfully isolated from the bustle all around that "even the cabs don't know it," to borrow from Bill Brokenshire, who has lived on Draper for nearly 30 years. (Submitted on July 3, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. 17 Draper Street Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. Draper Street, east side, looking north 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 120 times since then and 20 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.
