Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Union Bank
Address: 51 King Street West
Type of Building: Banks
Name of Building: Union Bank
Notes: Occupied street nos.51-53 King Street West. Terra cotta facade was replaced with limestone when Sproat & Rolph expanded the building c1934. Building was known as the Imperial Bank of Canada when it was demolished c.mid 1960s in order to make way for I.M. Pei's Commerce Court tower.

Dates
Building completed c1911
Altered 1934-facade

Architects: Darling & Pearson (firm)
Sproatt & Rolph (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Terra Cotta artful deceivers 1990 n/a 126-7