Architectural Index for Ontario

Information on Building Name: Tower Records

Address: 2 Queen Street West

Type of Building: Retail Stores

Name of Building: Tower Records

Notes: Originally the home of Jamieson's Clothiers. Later, Woolworth's moved into the building. In 1980, after 65 years the store was closed, and in the 1980s, a $4 million restoration began. The building is now home to a fitness club and Tower Records. Not to be confused with the 1949 Woolworth Building that was demolished in 1997.

Address:	2 Queen Street West
Type of Building:	Retail Stores
Name of Building:	Tower Records
Notes:	Originally the home of Jamieson's Clothiers. Later, Woolworth's moved into the building. In 1980, after 65 years the store was closed, and in the 1980s, a $4 million restoration began. The building is now home to a fitness club and Tower Records. Not to be confused with the 1949 Woolworth Building that was demolished in 1997.

Dates
Building completed	c1986
Altered	1980s

Architects: Alter & Ireland (firm)

Architects:	Alter & Ireland (firm)

Journal or book	Year	Month	Page	Vol.	No.
Toronto Star	1999	March	B2		2nd

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