Yorkville Town Hall

Yorkville Town Hallwas the municipal building for theVillage of Yorkvillebefore its annexation by theCity of Toronto.Built in 1859-1860 by architectWilliam Hayand his apprenticeHenry Langley,the three-storey building also served as anomnibusstop. The hall was located north ofBloor StreetonYonge Street,along the west side.

Yorkville Town Hall, c. 1907

TFS Station 312, with the town hall's coat of arms plaque above the front entrance of the clock tower

The building served as thetown halluntil 1883, when Yorkville was annexed into Toronto. The building then became known as St. Paul's Hall and had a public library, along with various clubs and community uses. The hall survived until 1941, when it was destroyed by fire and was demolished. The site is now home to a condominium building and is across the street from theToronto Reference Library.

The town hall's coat of arms plaque survives today on the front face of theToronto Fire ServicesStation 312 (old TFD Station 10). The fire hall is located at 34 Yorkville Avenue and has been historically protected by the City of Toronto, after being designated as a heritage property in theCity of Toronto Heritage Property Inventoryon June 20, 1973.

References

• Shapiro, Linda (1978).Yesterday's Toronto: 1870–1910.Toronto: Coles Publishing.ISBN0-7740-2678-2.

See also

• East York Civic Centre
• Etobicoke Civic Centre
• Metro Hall
• North York Civic Centre
• Old City Hall (Toronto)
• Scarborough Civic Centre
• St. Lawrence Market
• Toronto City Hall
• York Civic Centre