St Paul’s Basilica is located at 83 Power St (at Queen St E on the southeast corner) in the Corktown neighbourhood of Toronto.
The church was established in 1822 and is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Toronto. The first structure was in use from 1824 until the late 1880s.
Built on the same site as the original church, today’s structure was completed in 1889 at the cost of over $100,000. Architect Joseph Connolly designed the church in the Italian Renaissance style. Its tower was completed in 1905 and designed by architect Arthur William Holmes.
St Paul’s Basilica received heritage status from the City of Toronto in 1973.
St Paul’s Basilica Photos
2020 – St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St and Queen St E, southeast corner1922 – Looking southeast towards St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St (Toronto Public Library TSPA_0111129F) 2021 – Looking at the west facade of St Paul’s Basilica at Power St and Queen St E1910 – Postcard of St Paul’s Basilica (Toronto Public Library PC257) 2020 – The front entrance of St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St and Queen St E 1972 – Looking southeast from Queen St E towards St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 11, Item 29) 2021 – The statue of St Paul was placed above the centre door of St Paul’s Basilica in 1899 Sketch of St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church – the tower was added in 1905 (Landmarks of Toronto Volume 4 by J Ross Robertson – 1904)2020 – The beautiful tower at St Paul’s Basilica was completed in 19051981 – Looking west along Queen St E towards St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 27, Item 1)2021 – Looking west towards the back of St Paul’s Basilica at Power St at Queen St E 2021 – Looking northeast towards St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St at Queen St E 2020 – St Paul’s Basilica plaque 2020 – Statue at St Paul’s Basilica at 83 Power St1984 – A historical plaque of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 27, Item 16)Sketch of the first St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in use from 1824 until the late 1880s (Landmarks of Toronto Volume 4 by J Ross Robertson – 1904)
