About Gooderham Building
The Gooderham Building in Toronto is a striking brick building at the eastern end of the Financial District, on Wellington Street. Built in 1891 to designs by David Roberts Jr., it is named for the Gooderham family, who founded one of the city's largest distilleries. Because of its distinctive triangular shape, it is often called the Flatiron Building, much like its better-known counterpart in New York. The building stands in a neighborhood where the first houses of what was then the newly founded town of York went up as early as 1793. Since 1977, the historic structure has been protected as a National Historic Site of Canada, giving visitors a glimpse into the architectural history of the Canadian metropolis.
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- Address
- 49 Wellington St E
M5E 1C9 Toronto, Canada - District
- Downtown Yonge East
- Phone
- +14163921975
- Website
- www.thestar.com
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- Coordinates
- 43.64839° N · -79.37431° E
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quick answersWhat is the Gooderham Building in Toronto?
The Gooderham Building is a historic brick building in Toronto, Canada, built in 1891 to designs by architect David Roberts Jr. It has been protected as a National Historic Site of Canada since 1977. For you, it's a vivid example of the architectural history of Canada's largest city.
Why is the Gooderham Building in Toronto also called the Flatiron Building?
The Gooderham Building in Toronto is nicknamed the Flatiron Building because of its distinctive triangular shape, which recalls the better-known Flatiron Building in New York. It owes its official name to the Gooderham family, who founded one of Toronto's largest distilleries.
Where is the Gooderham Building in Toronto?
The Gooderham Building stands at 49 Wellington St E in Toronto's Downtown Yonge East neighborhood. It marks the eastern end of the Financial District along Wellington Street. The first houses of the newly founded town of York, the predecessor of today's Toronto, went up in this part of the city as early as 1793.
What can you see around the Gooderham Building in Toronto?
Around the Gooderham Building in Toronto, you'll find more historic sites within walking distance. travelguide195 lists, for example, the King Street Gaol monument (1824) about 200 meters away and the Old Toronto Post Office history museum about 240 meters away. Within a 500-meter radius, travelguide195 also lists around 188 restaurants.
Is there a tour that passes the Gooderham Building in Toronto?
Yes, the Gooderham Building in Toronto is part of the travelguide195 tour "Towers, Galleries and the Gründerzeit: A Walk Through Downtown Toronto." On this walk, you can combine the historic triangular building from 1891 with other stops in downtown Toronto.
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The Gooderham Building, generally known as the Flatiron Building, is a five-storey, wedge-shaped building at the intersection of Front, Church and Wellington Streets. It was built in 1892 and was the first flatiron building in a major city. Until 1952 the building housed the offices of Gooderham & Worts Distillers, whose distilling buildings now make up the Distillery District several blocks to the east. Also, take a look at the trompe-l'œil mural on the rear of the building from the adjacent Berczy Park.
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