Hotel Victoria Heritage Property plaque, 2019
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Resource ID
7515
Access
Open
Address
56 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1G5
Date of Creation
2019
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Time Period
1900-1953
Caption
Hotel Victoria Heritage Property plaque, 2019
Description
Opened as the Hotel Mossop, this eight-storey structure was one of Toronto's first fireproof buildings. It was constructed in the aftermath of the 1904 Great Fire of Toronto, which destroyed over 100 buildings west of here. As a result, architect J. P. Hynes included fire-resistant architectural features and used interior materials such as marble, iron, and slate. The building's design was also celebrated for its clever use of space in a narrow lot. In was sold in 1927 and renamed the Hotel Victoria. In 2019, it was one of the city's oldest active hotels.
Marker lat / long: 43.648222, -79.37763 (WGS84)