30 Yonge St., Toronto
Darling and Curry 1885-86, converted to museum in 1993. A richly decorated rococo building, its banking hall is topped with a stained-glass dome.
Bank of Nova Skocia
44 King St. West
LYLE, John M., 1929. A 23 stories office bldg, built in 1949-51 in pre-war Deco style. Notable feature: bas reliefs in the metal-mullioned windows.
Reconstructed 19th Century Warehouses
32-44 Younge St.
Originall built in the 1850's, now part of the Brookfiel Properties block
Iris Embassy Pub & Grill (Bank of British North America bldg)
49 Yonge St
Recently restored historic building in the Second French Empire style.
Plaque Text: On this site, in 1845, Bank of British North American built its first branch in Toronto. present building, designed by architect Henry Langley, replaced original in 1875. building later underwent several alterations, some under direction of Burke, Horwood and White, Architects. In 1918 Bank of British North America was incorporated into Bank of Montreal, which retained a branch here until 1949 when Imperial Bank purchased building. After Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank merged in 1961, a branch of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce continued to operate here until 1978. Restoration and renovation work by Greymac Trust Company was completed in 1982.
Commerce Court North
25 King St. W
Darling & Pearson with York & Sawyer New York architects, 1929-31. A 34 story office Romanesque style skyscraper., featured on the Doors Open events. Richly decorated inside and out.
Notes:
Other Buildigs viewed during the walk:
Premier Trust (originally Traders Bank of Canada. Toronto's first 15 story skyscraper.
61-67 Yonge St.
