205 Yonge Street facts for kids
205 Yonge Street is a special building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It used to be a four-story bank for the Bank of Toronto. This building was finished in 1905.
In 1975, the building was marked as important under the Ontario Heritage Act. This means it's a historic place that needs to be protected.
The building was designed by a famous architect named E. J. Lennox. It has a round, domed roof. You can also see tall, fancy Corinthian columns on the front. These features show that it is a great example of neoclassical architecture. This style of building looks like ancient Greek and Roman temples.
The building is not open to people right now. It has been getting fixed up and made new inside. It has a lot of space, about 1,600 square meters. As of April 2019, the building was for sale.
Location and Neighbors
This historic building is on the east side of Yonge Street. It is right across from the big Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall. It is also just a short walk north of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres.
Next to 205 Yonge Street, at 197 Yonge Street, is another old and important building. There used to be a space between these two buildings. This space was once home to a famous place called the Colonial Tavern. The tavern closed in the 1970s and was later taken down.
A Home for History
205 Yonge Street was once the office for the Toronto Historical Board. This was a city group that worked to protect historic places in Toronto. They moved out of the building in 1998.
After they left, the group changed its name to Heritage Toronto. This new organization still works to save and celebrate Toronto's history. The picture of the 205 Yonge Street building is even part of the Heritage Toronto logo!
