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Alexandra Hotel – Once at Queen St W & Elizabeth St

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Alexandra Hotel was once located at 102-104 Queen St W and Elizabeth St (when they intersected) on the northwest corner in downtown Toronto. The Toronto City Directory has the hotel first listed at the address in the 1883 publication. The last time the hotel was listed in the directory was in 1954, known as the Alexandra House.

The hotel and block were demolished to make way for Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall.

Alexandra Hotel Photos

Circa 1945 – Alexandra Hotel was once located at Queen St W and Elizabeth St on the northwest corner when the two streets intersected (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 515)
April 3, 1955 – Looking northeast along Queen St W towards the Alexandra Hotel at Elizabeth St. Notice the Variety Hotel at Chestnut St in the foreground on the left and the Old City Hall Clock Tower in the background. Both Chestnut St and Elizabeth St once intersected with Queen St W. The block was demolished to make way for Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall
April 3, 1955 – Looking northeast along Queen St W towards the Alexandra Hotel at Elizabeth St. Notice the Variety Hotel at Chestnut St in the foreground on the left and the Old City Hall Clock Tower in the background. Both Chestnut St and Elizabeth St once intersected with Queen St W. The block was demolished to make way for Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall (Toronto Public Library R-1100)
2023 - Alexandra Hotel was once located at 102-104 Queen St W and Elizabeth St (when they intersected). In today's terms, it would have on the north side and just east of the pedestrian bridge over Queen St W. The Alexandra Hotel, along with the entire block, were torn down for the construction of Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall
2023 – Alexandra Hotel was once located at 102-104 Queen St W and Elizabeth St (when they intersected). In today’s terms, it would have on the north side and just east of the pedestrian bridge over Queen St W. The Alexandra Hotel, along with the entire block, were torn down for the construction of Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall
1912 - Goads Map showing the location of the Alexandra Hotel
1912 – Goads Map showing the location of the Alexandra Hotel (Toronto Public Library)
1883 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Alexandra Hotel
1883 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Alexandra Hotel (Toronto Public Library)
1950 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address and phone number of the Alexandra Hotel
1950 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address and phone number of the Alexandra Hotel (Toronto Public Library)
1954 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address and phone number of the Alexandra House
1954 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address and phone number of the Alexandra House (Toronto Public Library)
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