Seaton Village in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

674 Markham Street

1912

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026

1. 674 Markham Street Marker

Inscription. Designed by the Office of the City Architect under the management of Robert McCallum, this Edwardian Classical-style building was constructed as Police Station No. 11 serving the area bounded by St. George, Christie, and College Streets, and by St. Clair Avenue West. In 1975, the police station became an ambulance station that included training and administration facilities for paramedics. The City of Toronto ambulance service headquarters was located here until 1981.

Erected 2016 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 43° 39.973′ N, 79° 24.786′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Seaton Village. It is at the intersection of Markham Street and London Street, on the right when traveling south on Markham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 674 Markham Street, Toronto ON M6G 2M1, 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: Beverly Mascoll (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Brunswick House (approx. half a kilometer away); Riot at Christie Pits (approx. 0.6 kilometers

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away); 35 Walmer Road (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Young Men’s - Young Women’s Hebrew Association (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); After the Spadina Expressway (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); “Stop Spadina Save Our City” (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Spadina Expressway (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026

2. 674 Markham Street Marker

On the right of the doorway

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.