Toronto's first public washroom, 1912. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
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Resource ID
6933
Access
Open
Credit Line
Courtesy of City of Toronto Archives
Date of Creation
1912
Keywords
Creating toronto, public washroom, Toronto Street, lavatory
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Toronto's first public washroom, 1912. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
Description
Toronto’s first public washroom, built in 1896, was located in the middle of Toronto Street, opposite the Seventh Post Office building. It consisted of three wooden stalls, four urinals and a public attendant who could shine your boots or provide other services for a fee.