Daniel Brooke Building Commemorative plaque, 1994.
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Resource ID
6173
Access
Open
Address
152 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 1J3
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1994
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1794-1834, 1835-1899, 1900-1953, 1954-1998, 1999-today
Caption
Daniel Brooke Building Commemorative plaque, 1994.
Description
This building was first constructed in 1833 for owner Daniel Brooke, a prominent merchant in the Town of York. It was substantially rebuilt between 1848-1849 prior to the Great Fire of April 1849 which started in a nearby stable. While much of the business district was destroyed, this building escaped major damage. It housed a variety of commercial enterprises over the years, including the prosperous wholesale grocery business of James Austin and Patrick Foy in the 1840s. Austin went on to become a president of the Consumers' Gas Company and of the Dominion Bank. His home, Spadina, became a museum in 1984. During the mid-19th century, the Daniel Brooke building contained the offices of The Patriot, an influential conservative newspaper. The block is a rare example of Georgian architecture in Toronto.
Marker lat / long: 43.65059, -79.371698 (WGS84)