The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters Commemorative Plaque, 2006
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Resource ID
4838
Access
Open
Address
220 Yonge (James Street)
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2006
Historical Themes
Faith and Religion, Social Work
Keywords
British-Canadian heritage
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1954-1998
Caption
The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters Commemorative Plaque, 2006
Description
In 1886 only four years after it had come to Canada from England a young Christian revival movement known as The Salvation Army built its Territorial Headquarters for Canada and Bermuda on this site. From 1886 to 1995 two different Headquarters buildings stood here. The first was noted for its grand auditorium and for its imposing façade marked by battlements. That building was demolished and replaced by one designed by the architectural firm John B. Parkin Associates. Opened in 1956 this was one of Toronto's first modern office buildings and was considered to have set the pace in downtown Toronto for style for many years to come”. In 1995 The Salvation Army relocated its Territorial Headquarters and the second building was also demolished to make way for expansion of the Toronto Eaton Centre. Along with administrative offices the Headquarters buildings also housed the Toronto Temple (church). For over 100 years Sunday worship services revival meetings and social service programs for those in need brought people to this corner. For that reason this square was officially named "Salvation Square" in 1987.
Marker lat / long: 43.653431, -79.381086 (WGS84)