Located at the southwest corner of Queen Street West and Elm Grove Avenue, 1273 Queen Street West / 88 Elm Grove Avenue was built in 1880/1881. 1273 Queen Street West / 88 Elm Grove Avenue is in the Italianate style and was designed by Scottish-Canadian architect David Brash Dick.

1273 Queen Street West / 88 Elm Grove Avenue originally housed George Long shop and the Long family's residence. George Long (1827-1899) was an English-Canadian grocer and produce merchant. 

Later uses of the building include: a flour and grain shop (c. 1890s); an upholster (c. 1920s); a laundry (c. 1940s/1950s); and a curiosa shop (c. 2010s). It presently houses Matchbox Tattoo.  

1273 Queen Street West / 88 Elm Grove Avenue contains a carriageway on its east (Elm Grove Avenue) elevation, which has been converted to a window. The building also originally contained stables at its rear. The wooden (west) addition with the address 1273A Queen Street West was added post-1996. 


1273 Queen Street West / 88 Elm Grove Avenue was originally known as 75 Queen Street (Parkdale) prior to the annexation of Parkdale in late 1889. 

(Research by Adam Wynne)

• Architect - David B. Dick  <-- More buildings by this architect.