The block between Frederick, George, Adelaide and King Street is occupied by a complex of buildings that formerly served industrial purposes, but now house part of the St. James Campus of George Brown College. The oldest building within the block was originally built for Christie, Brown & Co., once Canada´s largest biscuit manufacturer. The original building was three storeys high, and was added to by Christie a number of times. In 1953 the building was taken over by William Coutts Co., a manufacturer of greeting cards. George Brown College acquired the building in 1971 and renovated it a few years later. This property’s contribution lies in its historic association with Christie, Brown & Company; its historic role in the industrialization of the District and of the Original 10 Blocks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and its contemporary use as the core of George Brown College’s St. James Campus. Though designed in a variety of architectural styles, the group of structures on this property contribute to the physical character of the District through their shared attributes that characterize industrial buildings within the District, such as polychrome brickwork, uniform elevations with repetitive windows and bays, and large building footprints.

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• Architect - Alan R. Moody  <-- More buildings by this architect.