Fashion District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
1 Draper Street
1886
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. 1 Draper Street Marker
1st Resident: Urias M. Galliger, engineer
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1999
Erected by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 43° 38.515′ 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: 1 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 1/2 Draper Street (here, next to this marker); 3 Draper Street (a few steps from 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 (within shouting distance of 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 Story (historic Draper Street).
The street is named after William Henry Draper, a lawyer, judge, and politician in Upper Canada(Submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)later Canada West. The street was laid out in an 1856 plan of subdivision by J. Stoughton Dennis of lands that were part of the 1794 Garrison Reserve.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. 1 Draper Street Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. Draper Street, looking south in 2025
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 8 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.
