IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER O.18 AND
CITY OF TORONTO, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
752 YONGE STREET
(INCLUDING ENTRANCE ADDRESSES AT
752 AND 754 YONGE STREET)
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE
THE PROPERTY
TAKE NOTICE that Council for the
City of Toronto intends to designate the property, including the lands, buildings
and structures thereon known municipally as 752 Yonge Street (including
entrance addresses at 752 and 754 Yonge Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of
the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of
cultural heritage value or interest.
Reasons for Designation
The property at 752 Yonge Street (including
entrance addresses at 752 and 754 Yonge Street) is located on the west side of
Yonge Street, mid-block between Charles Street West and Bloor Street West. It
contains a three-storey mixed-use brick building constructed in 1912 in the
Edwardian Classicism architectural style. The building retains its historic
scale, form and massing as a main street commercial row building fronting onto
Yonge Street, where it is part of a cohesive grouping of built heritage
resources that contribute to a distinct sense of place representing Toronto's
late nineteenth to early twentieth century architecture - a period when Yonge
Street's main street character was established and flourished.
The property was included on the Heritage
Register in March 2016.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value
The property at 752 Yonge Street has design and
physical value as a representative example of a main street commercial row
building type constructed in 1890 and designed in the Edwardian Classicism
architectural style. The use of the Edwardian style is evident in
its flat roof with rectangular plan, symmetrical composition of varied bay
widths each flanked with
decorative brickwork including brick pilasters and ashlar lintels, decorative
square billet brickwork that delineates the third floor from the parapet, and
the central stepped up and sloping central gable parapet with finials.
The building's low-rise and fine grained built form
with storefront at grade is representative of its typology.
Situated on the west side of Yonge Street,
mid-block between Bloor Street West and Charles Street West, the subject
property maintains and supports the historic commercial main street character
of Yonge Street, south of Bloor Street, particularly through its connection
with the adjacent low-rise properties at 750, and 756-758 Yonge Street that
together form a historic streetwall. The design and
material palette of the building are reflective of the predominant
architectural styles and features that define historic Yonge Street.
Contextually, the property at 752 Yonge Street
(including entrance addresses at 752 and 754 Yonge Street) is functionally,
visually, physically, and historically linked to Yonge Street, often considered
Toronto's "Main Street," as a mixed-use main street commercial row
building from the early twentieth century that has consistently provided
services, amenities, and employment opportunities to the neighbouring
residential areas for over one hundred years.
Heritage Attributes
Design and Physical Value
·
The placement,
setback, and orientation of the building on the west side of Yonge Street,
mid-block between Bloor Street West and Charles Street West
·
The scale, form, and
massing of the three-storey building within a rectangular shaped plan
·
The flat roofline
·
The brick cladding
·
The architectural
details that are representative of the Edwardian Classicism architectural
style, including:
·
Simple symmetrical
composition with varied bay widths
·
Ashlar sill course,
ashlar lintels, and brick pilasters on second and third floors
·
Decorative square
billet brickwork that delineates the third floor from the parapet
·
Parapet with stepped
up central gable, pilasters, and finials
Contextual Value
The following heritage attributes contribute to
the cultural heritage value of the property at 752 Yonge Street as supporting
and maintaining the historic character of this portion of Yonge Street, and as
being functionally, visually, physically, and historically linked to its
surroundings:
·
The placement,
setback, and orientation of the commercial building on the west side of Yonge
Street, mid-block between Charles Street West and Bloor Street West
·
The brick cladding on
the building's east elevation facing Yonge Street, which is consistent with the
brick detailing found in the historic buildings on this portion of Yonge Street
·
The scale of the
building, which is consistent with the three-storey height and rhythm of narrow
storefronts of the adjacent properties, which together form a historic streetwall
Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate
Notice of an objection to the Notice of
Intention to Designate the Property may be served on the City Clerk, Attention:
Registrar Secretariat, City Clerk's Office, Toronto City Hall, 2nd Floor West,
100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2.; Email: RegistrarCCO@toronto.ca within thirty (30) days of April 28, 2025, which is May 28, 2025. The
notice of objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate the Property must
set out the reason(s) for the objection and all relevant facts.
Getting Additional Information:
Further information in respect of the Notice of
Intention to Designate the Property is available from the City of Toronto at:
https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PH20.3.
Dated at the City of Toronto on April 28, 2025.
John D. Elvidge
City Clerk