Bank of Upper Canada Building

Bank of Upper Canada Building
The Bank of Upper Canada Building
General information
Address	252 Adelaide Street East
Town or city	Toronto, Ontario
Country	Canada
Current tenants	Myplanet, Massage Matters, POUT
Construction started	1827
Completed	1834
Design and construction
Architect	John Ewart (architect)
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	Bank of Upper Canada Building National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	1977

The Bank of Upper Canada Building in 1872

The Bank of Upper Canada Building, built by John Ewart (architect), is one of the oldest financial service buildings in Toronto, Canada. Built in 1827-34, it housed the Bank of Upper Canada until the bank's collapse in 1866. It is located at 252 Adelaide Street East. It has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada since 1977.^[1]

The building was abandoned, later used as a meat processing plant, then damaged by a fire. It was also home to a Catholic boys school, and De LaSalle Institute.

During the 1837 rebellion, William Lyon Mackenzie and the Reformers marched down Yonge Street to attack this building and steal the gold stored within - unsuccessfully.

Current Tenant

As of October 2013, the building has been the new office location for Myplanet.

See also

• List of oldest buildings and structures in Toronto
• Myplanet

References

Bibliography

• Bank of Upper Canada Building

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Coordinates: 43°39′06.54″N 79°22′15.5″W / 43.6518167°N 79.370972°W / 43.6518167; -79.370972