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Postal Station C

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Photo by Bob Krawczyk

The station viewed from the northeast in 2008. (Image via Eastmain.)

North facing windows in 2021 bearing for sale sign. (Image courtesy of Adam G. Wynne.)

North facing cornice in 2021. (Image courtesy of Adam G. Wynne.)

AT RISK INFORMATION

At risk status

This building is at Risk

Information:

After ceasing operations at Postal Station C in autumn of 2020, Canada Post put this building up for sale and bidding closed on July 24, 2021. As of mid August 2021, no sale has been confirmed.

The West Queen West community, MP for Davenport Julie Dzerowicz, and Toronto city councillor for Davenport Ana Bailão have called for the heritage property to remain public and are urging that community consultation on its fate take place. Dispite these advocasy efforts, the sale process has thus far gone uninterupted.

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Postal Station C
1117 Queen Street West
Toronto
Little Portugal

Year Completed:

1902

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Notes:

One of Toronto's oldest purpose-built post offices, Postal Station C was designed in 1902 by Samuel George Curry. Its 118 years of operation – by Canada Post and Royal Mail Canada before them – ceased when the station closed in autumn of 2020. Canada Post since put the West Queen West landmark up for sale, with bids on the property having closed in late July 2021.

1117 Queen Street West is merely heritage listed by the City, not designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. It remains unclear how much, if any, of its structure would be conserved if the site was privately developed. Planning for a potential Heritage Conservation District encompassing Queen Street West between Bathurst and Dufferin streets has been underway since 2015.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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Companies:

The following companies are associated with this building

Architect - Samuel G. Curry <-- More buildings by this architect.

BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Low-rise

Current Use:

Post office

Heritage Status:

Listed

Main Style:

Edwardian Classical <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

Click to see 6 Source(s)

Inventory of Heritage Properties
Author - City of Toronto
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Residents face uphill battle to save heritage post office on Queen Street for public space
Author - Francine Kopun
Date - July 26, 2021
Document - Residents face uphill battle to save he...een Street for public space _ The Star
Save Historic Building, 1117 Queen Street West (Post Office)
Author - WQW Community Post, Change.org
Date - June 2021
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Historic old Toronto post office now up for sale and could become a condo
Author - Lauren O´Neil
Date - July 2021
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People in Toronto are trying to stop the sale of a historic post office
Author - Filipe Dimas
Date - August 14, 2021
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Overview: West Queen West & Parkdale Main Street HCD Plans
Author - City of Toronto
Date - 2021
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