Looking towards 1040 Queen St W, between Brookfield St and Fennings St in Toronto’s Beaconsfield Village neighbourhood.
The archive photo gives us a glimpse of the past, showing what the storefront looked like when Queen Plumbing occupied it.
The structure is part of a historic two-story commercial block constructed in 1883 by Samuel S Mutton, a lumber merchant and property developer. Designed in the High Victorian style, the building’s original red brick cladding with buff brick details is visible in the second story of this particular portion of the building, shown in the present-day photo. The Samuel S Mutton block stretches from 1036 to 1048 Queen St W. In 2017, it was officially recognized for its historical significance and added to the city’s heritage register.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register: 1040 Queen St W
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- Toronto City Directory courtesy of Toronto Public Library
