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

Gladstone Hotel

1889

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026

1. Gladstone Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Gladstone Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel in Toronto. Architect G.M. Miller designed the building in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It features arches over the windows and porch entrances, in addition to curvilinear and animal ornamentation in stone and terracotta. The hotel was a highly visible Parkdale landmark, with its three-storey tower and a cupola (removed in the 1940s). Across the street from two railway stations (since demolished), the Gladstone Hotel frequently hosted commercial travellers, as well as exhibitors from the nearby Canadian National Exhibition. It also once accommodated long-term guests, particularly railway employees and workers in nearby factories. The hotel has been given new life by its owners over the years.

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 2005

Erected 2014 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 43° 38.562′ N, 79° 25.614′ W.

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Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Beaconsfield Village. It is on Queen Street West just east of Gladstone Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1214 Queen St W, Toronto ON M6J 1J6, 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,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: A different marker also named The Gladstone Hotel (a few steps from this marker); The Beatrice Lillie Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tom Longboat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); West End Y.M.C.A. (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ideal Bread Company Factory (approx. half a kilometer away); St. Mark’s Anglican Church Parkdale (approx. half a kilometer away); Clock at 1313 Queen Street West

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026

2. Gladstone Hotel Marker

On the right of the green windowed doorway

(approx. half a kilometer away); King Street West Railway Subway (Underpass) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

The Gladstone Hotel, early 1900s image. Click for full size.

3. The Gladstone Hotel, early 1900s

Source: Toronto Public Library (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.