Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
York Post Office
This early Toronto Post Office at 260 Adelaide Street East has an Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque out front. Here's what it says:
Originally all post offices in Upper Canada were owned by the postmasters in charge, who were imperial appointments. This building was constructed for postmaster James Scott Howard during 1833-1835 and functioned as the town's post office until Howard's dismissal in 1837. A typical example of a small public building of the time, combining public offices with a private residence, it survives as a rare example of an early Canadian post office. In 1876, it was incorporated into the present block of buildings. The mansard roof is a later addition.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.651758 -79.370792
Photo by Alan L Brown - September 2006
Related pages:
Norway Post Office
Toronto Post Office
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