25 The Esplanade
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25 The Esplanade is a skyscraper located in downtown Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is noted for its similarity to the nearby Gooderham Building in Toronto, and other Flatiron
-style buildings.
, which still holds true today, with a small amount of space for commercial use.
in Toronto. Its Postmodern
design references the Beaux-Arts style among others. It is noted for its similar architecture to other Flatiron buildings. The condominium features exercise facilities, lounge, billiard room, outdoor private "skypark", recreation room, swimming pool, and sauna.
On ground level there is a convenience store, dry cleaner and Canada Post
Postal Station A, with a unique postal code M5W. There is a Novotel
Hotel located at 45 The Esplanade, on the east side of this building.
Parking spaces are not available for purchase as the spaces are owned and operated by the Toronto Parking Authority
, but are available to be rented. The parking lot is located south of the building, identified as St. Lawrence Garage, Carpark #43. It contains 2008 spaces.
neighbourhood, adjacent to the Financial District
and just north of Harbourfront
.
25 The Esplanade is also close to many parks and public spaces such as Berczy Park, Courthouse Square, Market Lane Park, the Toronto Sculpture Garden
, and Union Station Parkette.
Opposite to it are multiple restaurants and pubs such as the The Keg
, Old Spaghetti Factory, Esplanade Bier Markt, and Fionn MacCool's.
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...
. It is noted for its similarity to the nearby Gooderham Building in Toronto, and other Flatiron
Flatiron Building (disambiguation)
The Flatiron Building is a skyscraper in New York City, finished in 1902.Flatiron Building may also refer to:*Flatiron Building , 1925*Flatiron Building , 1897*Flatiron Building , 1908...
-style buildings.
History
The building was completed in 1988. It was built as a residential condominiumCondominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
, which still holds true today, with a small amount of space for commercial use.
Architecture and amenities
25 The Esplanade was designed by Matsui Baer Vanstone, who also designed Grand HarbourGrand Harbour (Toronto)
Grand Harbour is a lakefront condominium community in the Etobicoke district of Toronto. It consists of three condominium towers and several dozen townhouses...
in Toronto. Its Postmodern
Postmodern architecture
Postmodern architecture began as an international style the first examples of which are generally cited as being from the 1950s, but did not become a movement until the late 1970s and continues to influence present-day architecture...
design references the Beaux-Arts style among others. It is noted for its similar architecture to other Flatiron buildings. The condominium features exercise facilities, lounge, billiard room, outdoor private "skypark", recreation room, swimming pool, and sauna.
On ground level there is a convenience store, dry cleaner and Canada Post
Canada Post
Canada Post Corporation, known more simply as Canada Post , is the Canadian crown corporation which functions as the country's primary postal operator...
Postal Station A, with a unique postal code M5W. There is a Novotel
Novotel
Novotel is a mid-scale hotel brand within the Accor group. Novotel has close to 400 hotels and resorts in 60 countries, situated in the business districts and tourist destinations of major international cities.-History:...
Hotel located at 45 The Esplanade, on the east side of this building.
Parking spaces are not available for purchase as the spaces are owned and operated by the Toronto Parking Authority
Toronto Parking Authority
The Toronto Parking Authority is a public corporation owned by the City of Toronto.TPA was established in 1998 with the merger of parking operations in the cities of Toronto, York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York and the Borough of York...
, but are available to be rented. The parking lot is located south of the building, identified as St. Lawrence Garage, Carpark #43. It contains 2008 spaces.
Nearby landmarks
The building is in Toronto's St. LawrenceSt. Lawrence, Toronto
St. Lawrence is a neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area, a former industrial area, is bounded by Yonge, Front, and Parliament Streets, and the Canadian National railway embankment. The Esplanade off Yonge St., lined with restaurants, cafés and hotels runs through the...
neighbourhood, adjacent to the Financial District
Financial District, Toronto
The Financial District is a business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, within the downtown core. It was originally planned as New Town in 1796 as an extension of the Town of York . It is the main financial district in Toronto, and is the financial heart of Canada...
and just north of Harbourfront
Harbourfront
Harbourfront is a neighbourhood on the northern shore of Lake Ontario within the downtown core of the city of Toronto, Canada. Part of the Toronto Waterfront, Harbourfront extends west from Yonge Street to Bathurst Street along Queen's Quay. East of Yonge to Parliament St...
.
25 The Esplanade is also close to many parks and public spaces such as Berczy Park, Courthouse Square, Market Lane Park, the Toronto Sculpture Garden
Toronto Sculpture Garden
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is located at 115 King Street East in a small 80 by 100 foot park directly across the street from Cathedral Church of St. James , in Toronto, Canada. It has operated since 1981-Amenities:...
, and Union Station Parkette.
Opposite to it are multiple restaurants and pubs such as the The Keg
The Keg
The Keg is a chain of steakhouse restaurants and bars in Canada and the United States.-Background:It was founded in 1971 in North Vancouver, British Columbia by George Tidball and today operates in all provinces and five American states...
, Old Spaghetti Factory, Esplanade Bier Markt, and Fionn MacCool's.