Financial District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Hiram Piper Building
c. 1857
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2026
1. Hiram Piper Building Marker
1st Owner: Hiram Piper, metalsmith
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1976
Erected by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 43° 38.982′ N, 79° 22.68′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Financial District. It is on Yonge Street 0.1 kilometers north of King Street East, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 83 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M5C M5C, 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: Site of Torontos First Moving Picture Show (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dominion Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the Empire Club (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Canadian Pacific Railway Building (about 120 meters away); The First Methodist Church in Toronto (about 120 meters away); The Canadian Bank of Commerce Building (about 120 meters away); Charter Meeting of The Rotary Club of Toronto (about 150 meters away); The King Edward Hotel / L'hτtel King Edward (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2026
2. Hiram Piper Building Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2026
3. Hiram Piper Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
