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

5 Draper Street

1881

 
 
5 Draper Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. 5 Draper Street Marker
Inscription.
1st resident: Frederick H. Portus, clerk
Builder: Robert 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° 38.521′ N, 79° 23.855′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Fashion District. It is at the intersection of Draper Street and Front Street West, on the right when traveling north on Draper Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 3 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); 1 1/2 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 4 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 7 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 1 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 9 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 8 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 11 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
 
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5 Draper Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. 5 Draper Street Marker
Draper Street, east side looking north from Front Street in 2025 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. Draper Street, east side looking north from Front Street in 2025
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 6, 2026