Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Type: Gasworks

Address: 251 Front Street East
Type of Building: Gasworks
Name of Building: Consumers Gas Company
Notes: Consumers' Gas Station

Dates
Building completed 1887-1888

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
ACORN 1985 Summer 5 10 2
Newsletter / Architectural Conservancy of Toronto 1985 May 4 n/a

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Address: 296 Front Street East
Type of Building: Gasworks
Name of Building: Consumers Gas Building
Notes: Building to be converted into the 51 Division Police Station. SEE: 45 Parliament Street


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
n/a n/a n/a

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Address: 0 Parliament Street
Type of Building: Gasworks
Name of Building: Consumers Gas Company
Notes: The Company was formedd in 1847 and incorporated in 1848. In 1855, a three-acre site was erected on the east side of Parliament Street just north of Mill Street. Further buildings were added during the period 1883 to 1899. Many of these buildings are standing. SEE ALSO: 227 Front Street East, 251 Front Street East and 17 Toronto Street.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Cabbagetown remembered 1984 n/a 83-84

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Address: 45 Parliament Street
Type of Building: Gasworks
Name of Building: Consumers' Gas Co. Purifying House

Dates
Building completed 1898-99
Altered 1902,1904

Architects: Bond & Smith (firm)
Herbert Frederick H.
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Building 2000 Jul/Aug 12 50 3
Toronto Star 2000 Dec. K1+ Sat. 2nd
Toronto Star 2001 Aug. B1,B7 30th
Toronto Star 2002 Mar B4 Mon 4th
Toronto Sun 2001 July 50 Sun. 29th