Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Strand Building

Address: 91 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Strand Building
Notes: In 1850s, site was known as the "Phoenix Foundry". In 1874, functioned as the retail outlet to the E. & C. Gurney & Co., offering stoves and tinware. In 1890, Nos. 91 and 93 Yonge St. became a music theatre known as "Robinson's Musee Theatre". Had many other name changes in the years to follow, including "J.H. Moore's Musee Theatre", "Robinson's Bijou Theatre", "The Bijou", "Shea's Theatre". Was known as the "Strand Theatre" from c1905 until its demolition in 1928, and was replaced by a single building known as "The Strand Building", whch was demolished in 1989 to make was for the National Trust Building".

Dates
Building completed c1860s
Demolished 1989

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Photographic Canadiana 1998 Mar/Apr 12-14 23 5

End of record
Address: 93 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Strand Building
Notes: SEE: 91 Yonge Street.