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Waterworks Building (1932) Heritage Property Plaque, 2023  

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Resource ID

10416

Access

Open

Address

505 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON

Credit Line

Heritage Toronto

Date of Creation

2023

Historical Themes

Architectural ​Heritage
Post-​war ​urban ​development
Public ​Works

Program Category

Plaques

Rights

Heritage Toronto

Time Period

1900-​1953
1954-​1998
1999-​today

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Waterworks Building (1932) Heritage Property Plaque, 2023

Description

This historic Art Deco façade was built as part of the Waterworks Building, an important facility within Toronto’s water system. When it opened, the complex housed workshops, offices, and storage for equipment and materials.

Designed by James John Woolnough, with architects S.T.J. Fryer and K.S. Gillies, the complex provided construction work during the Great Depression. In keeping with the Art Deco style, the complex features strong symmetrical shapes with brick, stone, wood, and metal details.

From 1925 to 1932, Woolnough was the City of Toronto’s chief architect. He designed many public buildings, including the Horse Palace at the Canadian National Exhibition.

Before 1932, this property was St. Andrew’s Market, one of the city’s three public markets along with the St. Patrick’s Market on Queen Street West and the St. Lawrence Market. The marketplace had food stalls, a police station, a library, and a community hall.

In 2021, the Waterworks Building was restored by MOD Developments and Woodcliffe Landmark Properties and integrated into a commercial, institutional, and residential development.

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Location Data

Marker lat / long: 43.647175, -79.399571 (WGS84)

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