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A 63-storey condominium tower has been proposed at the site of this building, which, if approved for construction, would result in the demolition of 2-4 and 6-8 Earl Street and 5 Huntley Street. The property is currently listed on the heritage inventory, but this may still not be enough to prevent demolition.
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HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL VALUE
Constructed c.1894, this building provides significant historical and cultural heritage value for both the neighbourhood and the City of Toronto. The property, along with the adjacent properties at 2-4 and 6-8 Earl Street, provides contextual value as a collection of nineteenth-century residences that anchor the intersection of Earl and Huntley Streets and contribute to the character of the neighbourhood.
In addition, this property is significant as it was constructed as the residence for Fredrick Love, who, along with his brother Henry, were partners at the prominent construction firm Brown & Love. This firm was responsible for the construction of some of Toronto's most significant structures of the late nineteenth-century. This includes Old City Hall, the Confederation Life Building, and the Gooderham (Flatiron) Building. Frederick would reside in this home until his death in 1918.
On May 22, 2024, this property, along with the properties at 2-4 and 6-8 Earl Streets, were listed on the Toronto Heritage Register by the City of Toronto's Chief Planner.
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Architecturally, this building exemplifies the eclectic Queen Anne Revival style. Elements of this style include a large, arched window opening and arched, recessed entrance at the first storey, the second-storey oriel window, and the steeply pitched gable with brackets, decorative bargeboards, and tripartite window on the third storey.
