Consumers' Gas Company Building Heritage Property Plaque, 2016
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Resource ID
5245
Access
Open
Address
17 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON M5C 2E3
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2016
Historical Themes
Program Category
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
Caption
Consumers' Gas Company Building Heritage Property Plaque, 2016
Description
1852 (with later additions)This building was the headquarters of the Consumers' Gas Company for 125 years. It was built in stages between 1852 and 1899 on what was one of Toronto's principal financial streets. Architect Joseph Sheard designed the first building at 17 Toronto Street and 24 years later, architect David Brash Dick designed an addition at 19 Toronto Street. In 1899, Dick unified the appearance of the buildings with a Renaissance Revival-style façade that included Corinthian pilasters, ornate windows, and columns made of granite from the Bay of Fundy. The ground-floor hall, decorated with an intricate mosaic floor and brass teller's cages, was a customer service area. Offices were located on the upper floors. The Consumers' Gas Company initially provided Toronto with street lighting; in 1879, it expanded to serve homes and businesses as well. After the Consumers' Gas Company moved in 1977, the structure deteriorated. In 1983, it was renovated by the architecture firm Stone & Kohn.
Marker lat / long: 43.650371, -79.376034 (WGS84)