Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)

Front Street East 49

Toronto, Ontario

Front Street East 49

Photo: Ministry of Culture, 1999

Construction
1872
Reconnaissance
1978
Par
Administrations locales (Ont.)

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Description

This is the east end unit of an 1872, triple storefront, commercial block at Toronto's historic waterfront. In the Second Empire style, it features a cast iron facade. It is recognized for its heritage value by City of Toronto bylaw 430-78. It is also governed by an Ontario Heritage Foundation conservation easement.

Valeur patrimoniale

The heritage value of this building is in its complete, 3-storey, cast iron facade, believed to be the only remaining example in Ontario and one of three known to survive in Canada. It is a prominent feature of the Front Street East streetscape and the waterfront area of the historic Town of York area. Considered to be erected in 1872 by former Toronto mayor William Henry Boulton(wife Harriet Dixon), brother-in-law to neighbouring owner Benjamin Homer Dixon, the design is attributed to Toronto architect Walter R. Strickland. The building is of mill construction with brick walls and possibly wood and stone windows. The facade was cast by W. Hamilton and Son, St. Lawrence Foundry, Front Street East. Source: City of Toronto bylaw 430-78 and Ontario Heritage Foundation conservation easement with additional background information

Éléments caractéristiques

The key elements important to the heritage value include:

  • the complete cast iron facade
  • being the end unit of a triple commercial block
  • slate clad mansard roof with mansard dormer
  • pairs of tall, round-arched windows alternating with pilasters

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43.64822° N, 79.37447° W

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