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...
First Narayever Synagogue
First Narayever Congregation is downtown Toronto’s largest and longest-standing shul, supporting the City’s Jewish community for over 100 years. The Congregation holds strong egalitarian values supported by an ethos of openness, social justice, equality, and universal accessibility. The First Narayever building was originally a modest 1890s Foresters Hall converted to support religious practice by the...
Kiever Synagogue
The nearly century-old Kiever Synagogue in Toronto’s Kensington Market is a stalwart landmark of the historic Jewish community there. Designed by Toronto architect Benjamin Swartz, the synagogue was erected between 1923 and 1927 at the northwest corner of Denison Sq. Park. It is now heritage designated and located within the Kensington Market National Historic Site....
Little Trinity Annex
The properties at 399-403 King Street East, known as the Francis Beale Buildings, were constructed in the mid-19th century in the Georgian style. In the late 19th century they came under the ownership of the Little Trinity Church community and were used for commercial purposes before eventually falling into disrepair. Little Trinity Church was able...
Church of the Redeemer
The Church of the Redeemer is an important landmark at the corner of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road. Built in 1879, this historic building was designed in the Gothic revival style. ERA has been working with the church since 2008, when ERA prepared a Condition Assessment and Conservation Plan. Following this, ERA worked closely...
St. James Cathedral Centre
St. James’ Parish House, as it was originally known, is an important piece of The Cathedral Church of St. James campus, one of the defining historical properties of Toronto’s old town. The Parish House, completed in 1909, was designed by well-known Toronto architects Darling and Pearson, and is an excellent example of Neo-Gothic style. The...
Sisters of St. Joseph: Taylor House
This building, sited on the east bank of Toronto’s Don River, was constructed in 1885 for John F. Taylor, founder of the Don Valley Brick Works. The building was designed in the Queen Anne style by architect D.B. Dick, and is constructed from local brick on a stone base. Over many years of use, the...
The Cathedral Church of St. James
Located in downtown Toronto, The Cathedral Church of St. James is the city’s oldest Anglican church and a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. The main body of the Church was completed in 1856 to the designs of Fredrick Cumberland; the porches and tower spire were added by William Storm in 1875, and were designed...
Tafelmusik: Trinity St. Paul’s
ERA has been working with Trinity St. Paul’s on an ongoing basis as lead architect in heritage and restoration, and with one of the Church’s main tenants, Tafelmusik, to raise the standards of the venue and transform its acoustics. Trinity-St. Paul’s, designed by Edmund Burke and Henry Langley and completed in 1889, is a remarkable...
Sharon Temple
Sharon Temple is a masterpiece in wood construction. It was completed in 1832 by the Children of Peace, a breakaway sect of the Quakers who were committed to democracy, egalitarianism, and social justice. The building’s symmetrical plan was meant to communicate a spirit of equality within its walls, and the space was used only on...
Victoria Memorial Square
Victoria Memorial Square is the City of Toronto’s first European cemetery. It was created in 1793/94 by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe shortly after the establishment of the Garrison at York and the founding of the town. Simcoe’s infant daughter, Katherine, was one of the first to be buried at the cemetery which was closed...
The Abbey
The Abbey Residential Condominium at 384 Sunnyside Avenue is a conversion of Howard Park Methodist Church. Modern foundation stones on the building indicate that the Sunday School was built first in 1910, followed in 1914 by the church. The building is constructed in the Gothic Revival Style, combining robust masonry expression with fine window tracery....
