Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Marine Museum
Address: 0 Exhibition Place
Type of Building: Museums
Name of Building: Marine Museum
Notes: Formerly the Officers' Quarters (and only surviving building) of Stanley Barracks, also known as the "New Fort", constructed 1840-1841. For Marine Museum #2, SEE: the Pier 4 at no.245 Queen's Quay West.

Dates
Design conceived 1998

Architects: Reich & Petch Architects (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Explore Historic Toronto 1992 April 4-5 2
Toronto Star 1997 June A6 Fri. 13th
Toronto Star 1998 Jan. F7 30th
Toronto Star 1998 May B1,B5 13th
Toronto, Carved in Stone 1984 n/a 9-10 n/a n/a

End of record
Address: 245 Queens Quay West
Type of Building: Exhibition Buildings
Name of Building: Marine Museum (Pier 4)
Notes: Situated adjacent to the Simcoe Street Slip. Site of the new Marine Museum [SEE older location at Exhibition Place]. The Pier 4 marine warehouse was built in 1930 for the Tree Line Navigation Company.

Dates
Foundation started 1930
Altered 1997/1998

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Explore Historic Toronto 1997 Fall 1,8 2 2
Eye Weekly 2001 April 13 5th
Globe & Mail 1998 July Suppl Sat. 11th
Toronto Star 1998 Aug. G2 Thur 27th