Building Conservation
Spotlight
2 Queen Street West
2 Queen Street West has served shoppers on the corner of Yonge and Queen since its construction in 1895. Designed in the Renaissance Revival style in a rare partnership between Samuel Curry and Francis S. Baker, the building first opened as the P. Jamieson Clothier Outfitter. It was eventually surrounded by the rise of the...
The University of Toronto’s FitzGerald Building
The University of Toronto’s FitzGerald Building is a 1927 Georgian Revival-style heritage building situated on the south end of St. George Campus. Originally built as a state-of-the-art facility for the Faculty of Medicine and the newly created Connaught Laboratories, the uses have subsequently moved to other locations. ERA was engaged as the heritage architect for...
University College Quadrangle
The revitalization of the University College Quadrangle updated the 1964 Michael Hough-designed courtyard to expand its use and create a more inclusive space for students. ERA worked closely with the project’s landscape architect to ensure intervention strategies for the important campus landmark were sensitive and complementary to the heritage context. A main priority was improving...
St. James-The-Less: Building Upgrades
The Chapel of St. James-the-Less, situated within the grounds of St. James’ Cemetery, is a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture. Designed by the notable architectural firm Cumberland and Storm in 1857, it was designated a National Historic Site in 1990 because of its architectural quality and siting. The chapel underwent a significant adaptation in...
Canada Malting Silo
The iconic Canada Malting Silos have stood at the western entrance to Toronto’s harbour for nearly 100 years but have been out of use since the 1980s. Together with the City of Toronto, Brook Restoration, and Moon-Matz Engineers, ERA worked to transform the former industrial site into a new civic and cultural landmark. The Canada...
Rehabilitation of the West Memorial Building
The West Memorial Building (WMB) was constructed from 1954 to 1958, following the construction of its sister building, the East Memorial Building (EMB), which is a mirror image. Together with the EMB and the Memorial Colonnade, which links the two buildings, the West Memorial Building was designated as a Classified Federal Heritage Building in 1992....
1495 Heron Road Redevelopment Master Plan
Canada Lands Company (CLC) is developing a new mixed-use urban community in Ottawa. The 18-acre (7.3-hectare) site located at 1495 Heron Road, also referred to as the Campanile Campus, is located on unceded Algonquin traditional territory within the Guildwood Estates neighbourhood in the Alta Vista community. ERA was engaged as a cultural heritage consultant to...
The Historic Dominion Hotel
The historic Dominion Hotel building has seen significant changes since its construction in 1890, including a fire that destroyed the fourth storey. Torontonians will recognize it as the Dominion Pub, an east-end landmark with red bricks and elaborate sandstone features at the corner of Queen Street East and Sumach Street. ERA was engaged to redesign...
577 Yonge St
The owner of 577 Yonge Street, KingSett Captial, set out to restore the prominent four-storey, Edwardian-style brick building. The 125-year-old structure has undergone several modifications throughout its history, most notably the removal of the original storefront glazing, the replacement of the fourth-floor windows with unsympathetic vinyl, and the covering of the brick façade with white...
80 Richmond Façade Restoration
ERA led the façade restoration of 80 Richmond Street West as part of Dream Office REIT’s commitment to conserving heritage properties within their financial district portfolio. Our work focused on two areas of intervention — full restoration of the building’s façades and renovating the building’s base and storefront. The façade restoration scope included general cleaning,...
Case Goods Warehouse
The Case Goods and Cannery buildings are an integral component of Toronto’s Distillery District and reflect the industrial heritage and architectural character of the 19th-century distillery operations in the city. Now home to Collège Boréal, an educational and cultural hub for Ontario’s Francophone communities, the Case Goods Warehouse and 3rd floor of the Cannery were...
Carleton Architecture Building
Since its completion in 1972, architects, scholars, and heritage professionals have studied the Architecture Building at Carleton University. Designed by Toronto architects and educators Carmen and Elin Corneil, with Jeff Stinson and in association with Ottawa firm Schoeler Heaton Harvor Menendez, the building reflects multiple tenets of Canadian Modernism and has been celebrated for its...
Centre Block
Centre Block, in its impressive setting on Parliament Hill, is perhaps Canada’s most recognized landmark. This iconic building houses the seat of government for the country, including the Senate of Canada and the House of Commons. The Centre Block Rehabilitation project is one of the largest and most complex heritage projects of its kind. The...
St. Hilda’s Towers Transformation
ERA was the Architect of Record for a multi-phase modernization project at the St. Hilda’s Towers in partnership with the City of Toronto and WoodGreen. St. Hilda’s has been a cornerstone of its community for the past 40 years, providing affordable housing for seniors at the heart of the new Eglinton LRT corridor. Made possible...
