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Whitney Block

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Whitney Block Tower - Looking Northeast - March 2016 - Photograph by Adam Wynne

Whitney Block Tower - Looking Southeast During a Sunset - July 2019 - Photograph by Adam Wynne

Whitney Block Tower - March 2020 - Photograph by Adam Wynne

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto
Bay-Cloverhill

Year Completed:

1925

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Alternate Name:

East Block; Queen's Park

Notes:

This building is named after former Ontario Premier Sir James P. Whitney. This is Ontario's first government office building, built to accommodate the overflow of civil servants previously housed in the 1893 Legislative Assembly Building.

Around the top of the toewr are four 8-foot tall female figures who depict Justice, Tolerance, Widsom and Power. Additionally, there are two male figures representing government departments -- farming, forestry, health, finance, law, education, labour and mining.

The prominent tower has been vacant since the 1960s as it does not meet modern fire code safety regulations.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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Companies:

The following companies are associated with this building

Architect - Francis Riley Heakes <-- More buildings by this architect.
Architect - Taylor Hazell Architects <-- More buildings by this architect.

BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

High-rise

Current Use:

Office

Heritage Status:

Listed

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