Interior of the Consumers Gas Company's North Toronto Showroom, Yonge St., February 1931. Image: Construction Magazine, no. xxvi
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Resource ID
8066
Access
Open
Award Status
Nominee, Honorable Mention
Credit Line
Construction Magazine
Date of Creation
February 1931
Keywords
Art deco, conservation, restoration, food history, architecture, architectural history, Architecture award, cooking
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Public domain
Caption
Interior of the Consumers Gas Company's North Toronto Showroom, Yonge St., February 1931. Image: Construction Magazine, no. xxvi
Description
“Now we’re cooking with gas” was a popular slogan used in the 1930s by the natural gas industry to convince people to use gas for their stoves. This era saw a widespread transition from wood-fueled stoves, and intense competition by gas and electric companies for the growing market.
Consumers' Gas Company was established in Toronto in October, 1847, as a private company to bring gas to the city for the purpose of illuminating the streets. In 1879 the company's authority was extended to providing gas for indoor uses.
In 1931 they opened this showroom in North Toronto which featured a demonstration kitchen on the upper level to entice prospective buyers.