Fashion District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
1 1/2 Draper Street
1886
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. 1 1/2 Draper Street Marker
1st Resident: Peter Mcintyre, real estate agent
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 1886.
Location. 43° 38.516′ 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: 1a 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: 1 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); 3 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); 5 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); 9 Draper Street (a few steps from this marker); 8 Draper Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 10 Draper Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . . Our History (Historic Draper Street).
Draper Street is notable for its collection of 28 19th Century Second Empire-styled row cottages. The(Submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)houses were designated by the City of Toronto in the 1990s to have heritage status. The entire street is designated as a Heritage Conservation District as a way to preserve its heritage for posterity
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. 1 1/2 Draper Street Marker
The marker on the left
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. 1 1/2 Draper Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
