Candace's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
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Distilleria quartiere storico
55 Mill StThe pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
Located in the St. Lawrence Market District, the building is situated amid a number of commercial and retail establishments, in one of Toronto's most vibrant and historically significant neighbourhoods. The building, which is arguably Toronto's most photographed historic structure, is also located only a few blocks away from other celebrated heritage sites such as the St. Lawrence Market and the St. James Cathedral.
The Gooderham Building is associated with the Gooderham family, particularly George Gooderham, the eldest son of William, who founded Toronto's Gooderham and Worts Distillery in 1837. In the 1880s, after taking over his father's continuously expanding distillery, George commissioned architect David Roberts Jr. to construct a building slightly west of the industrial complex to house the offices for the business. At a cost of $18,000, the resulting building, known as the Gooderham Building, was the most expensive office building to be erected within all of Toronto at that time. As the president of the distillery, the Bank of Toronto and the Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company, Gooderham possessed the finances to decorate the building with the most lavish of details. At the time of his death in 1905, Gooderham was listed as the wealthiest man in Ontario.
The building's unique triangular shape is due to its situation at the confluence of Wellington Street, which follows the city's traditional traffic grid, and Front Street, which traces the city's original lakeshore. The exterior of the building exhibits styles characteristic of Romanesque and Gothic Revival designs, however, the building's most recognizable feature remains its “flatiron” or wedge-like shape. The building features a number of significant interior architectural attributes, one of which is the original elevator, one of the oldest electric elevators in Toronto. In addition, there is a large trompe l'oeil wall mural erected on the west façade by Canadian artist Derek Besant which dates to 1980. The mural represents a faux façade pinned to the actual building wall and incorporates the existing features of the wall as well as non-existing attributes familiar to other 19th century buildings in the vicinity.
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Palazzo Gooderham
49 Wellington St ELocated in the St. Lawrence Market District, the building is situated amid a number of commercial and retail establishments, in one of Toronto's most vibrant and historically significant neighbourhoods. The building, which is arguably Toronto's most photographed historic structure, is also located only a few blocks away from other celebrated heritage sites such as the St. Lawrence Market and the St. James Cathedral.
The Gooderham Building is associated with the Gooderham family, particularly George Gooderham, the eldest son of William, who founded Toronto's Gooderham and Worts Distillery in 1837. In the 1880s, after taking over his father's continuously expanding distillery, George commissioned architect David Roberts Jr. to construct a building slightly west of the industrial complex to house the offices for the business. At a cost of $18,000, the resulting building, known as the Gooderham Building, was the most expensive office building to be erected within all of Toronto at that time. As the president of the distillery, the Bank of Toronto and the Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company, Gooderham possessed the finances to decorate the building with the most lavish of details. At the time of his death in 1905, Gooderham was listed as the wealthiest man in Ontario.
The building's unique triangular shape is due to its situation at the confluence of Wellington Street, which follows the city's traditional traffic grid, and Front Street, which traces the city's original lakeshore. The exterior of the building exhibits styles characteristic of Romanesque and Gothic Revival designs, however, the building's most recognizable feature remains its “flatiron” or wedge-like shape. The building features a number of significant interior architectural attributes, one of which is the original elevator, one of the oldest electric elevators in Toronto. In addition, there is a large trompe l'oeil wall mural erected on the west façade by Canadian artist Derek Besant which dates to 1980. The mural represents a faux façade pinned to the actual building wall and incorporates the existing features of the wall as well as non-existing attributes familiar to other 19th century buildings in the vicinity.
The Cathedral Church of St. James in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the home of the oldest congregation in the city, with the parish being established in 1797. The cathedral, with construction beginning in 1850 and opening for services on June 19, 1853, was one of the largest buildings in the city at the time. It was designed by Frederick William Cumberland and is a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture.
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La Cattedrale di San Giacomo
106 King St EThe Cathedral Church of St. James in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the home of the oldest congregation in the city, with the parish being established in 1797. The cathedral, with construction beginning in 1850 and opening for services on June 19, 1853, was one of the largest buildings in the city at the time. It was designed by Frederick William Cumberland and is a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Food Scene
Since 1803, the St. Lawrence Market has been the community’s beating heart and culinary focal point of the city of Toronto. It’s the living symbol and anchor of the neighbourhood and for the families who live here. It’s a place to connect, to share stories and of course, to taste and to discover great food.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ESince 1803, the St. Lawrence Market has been the community’s beating heart and culinary focal point of the city of Toronto. It’s the living symbol and anchor of the neighbourhood and for the families who live here. It’s a place to connect, to share stories and of course, to taste and to discover great food.
Independent cafe dedicated to producing quality espresso and espresso-based drinks using premium and locally roasted blends. Free wifi.
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The Black Canary Espresso Bar (Sherbourne)
61 Sherbourne StIndependent cafe dedicated to producing quality espresso and espresso-based drinks using premium and locally roasted blends. Free wifi.