197 Yonge Street
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Image: 199 Yonge Street Toronto.jpg|320px|right|thumb| The historic building at 197 - 199 Yonge Street
was formerly a four-floor Canadian Bank of Commerce
building built in 1905 by architects Pearson and Darling
and declared as a historical property by the City of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
in 1974.
The bank address was 199 Yonge Street, the numbers still showing above the entrance.
Next door at 205 Yonge Street
is another historic site. The gap between the two sites was once the Colonial Tavern
, demolished in the 20th century.
It has been refurbished with 17423 square feet (1,619 m²) of space.
was formerly a four-floor Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canadian Bank of Commerce
The Canadian Bank of Commerce was a Canadian bank cofounded in 1867 by William McMaster. The Canadian Bank of Commerce opened in Toronto with a charter in 1866 that it purchased from the defunct Bank of Canada, which folded in 1858....
building built in 1905 by architects Pearson and Darling
Pearson and Darling
Pearson and Darling was an architectural firm based in Toronto from 1897 through 1923, a key player in shaping the urban look of the city and the rest of Canada in the first half of the 20th century.-Formation:...
and declared as a historical property by the City of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1974.
The bank address was 199 Yonge Street, the numbers still showing above the entrance.
Next door at 205 Yonge Street
205 Yonge Street
205 Yonge Street was formerly a four-storey Bank of Toronto building built in 1905 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1975. The E.J. Lennox structure has a domed roof and Corinthian columns on the front, and is an example of neo-classical architecture...
is another historic site. The gap between the two sites was once the Colonial Tavern
Colonial Tavern
The Colonial Tavern was one of the most famous jazz venues in Canada from the 1950s till its closure in the late 1970s. It was located at 201 -203 Yonge Street in Toronto where a historic plaque remembered this key jazz venue. The Colonial Tavern was owned and managed by brothers-in-law Mike G...
, demolished in the 20th century.
It has been refurbished with 17423 square feet (1,619 m²) of space.