Union Building, Toronto

Residential / Office in Toronto, Canada

212 King Street West

General information
Status| Proposed
Type| Residential / Office
Location| Toronto, Canada
Address| 212 King Street West
Completed| 2026
Height| 310 metres (1,020 ft)
Technical details
Floor count| 79
Design and construction
Architect(s)| SHoP Architects

The Union Building is an older building in Toronto that has been described as an "architectural gem".[1] When it was built, in 1908, on the Northwest corner of King and Simcoe streets, it was directly across from the palatial official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

The six story structure was built on a site that was originally part of the home of Upper Canada College.[2] The building was designed by the firm Darling and Pearson, and was originally known as the Canadian General Electric Company Building.[3] A seventh floor and copper clad mansard roof was added in the 1980s.[1]

In 2010 City of Toronto government staff recommended the building be granted heritage protection under the Ontario Heritage Act.[4] The building had been listed on the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties since 2007.

In December 2020, a 310-metre (1,020 ft) high addition to the Union Building was proposed with a planned completion date of 2026. If it is built, it will become one of the tallest buildings in Canada.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b Doug Taylor (2013). "Toronto's architectural gems—the Union Building on King St". Taylor on History. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
2. ^ "Heritage property research and evaluation report: Union Building" (PDF). City of Toronto government. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
3. ^ "Toronto". Ulysses Travel Guides. 2005. p. 98\. ISBN 9782894646625. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
4. ^ "King Street West Properties – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Amendment of Designating By-law" (PDF). City of Toronto government. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
5. ^ "SHoP Architects unveils a mixed-use supertall tower in Toronto". The Architect’s Newspaper. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-16.

## External links

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* Media related to 212 King Street West, Toronto at Wikimedia Commons

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