Conboy Carriage Company Commemorative Plaque, 2015
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Resource ID
5162
Access
Open
Address
652 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M6J 1E5
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2015
Historical Themes
Program Category
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Caption
Conboy Carriage Company Commemorative Plaque, 2015
Description
In 1860, Daniel Conboy opened a workshop in Vallentyne, Ontario, where he produced roof tops for horse-drawn carriages. In 1870, he moved to Uxbridge and in 1883, to Toronto where he opened a factory and shop at 407 King Street West. The business was incorporated in 1905 as the conboy Carriage Company. Architect James Ellis designed the new factory located on the Don Roadway near the Queen Street Bridge. The company diversified its range of products as the automoblie became increasingly popular. It was the first in Canada to produce bodies for McLaughlin-Buick, and the first outside Britain to produce bodies for Rolls-Royce. On July 10, 1924, fire destroyed the factory, causing $500, 000 damage to stock and equiptment. Soon after, the company was discontinued.
Marker lat / long: 43.658038, -79.353241 (WGS84)