Royal York Hotel
Identification
Royal York Hotel
Fairmont Royal York
112668
Map
Structure in general
skyscraper
neo-gothic
Usage
hotel
Facts
- When completed it stood as the tallest building and largest hotel in the British Commonwealth.
- The hotel stands on the former site of Ontario Terrace, a brick row house project built in 1843 and used as another hotel since 1853.
- Part of the famous Canadian Pacific Railway chain of hotels including Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City, the The Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, and The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver.
- Underwent a $100 million restoration from 1988 to 1993.
- The eastern wing of this building was constructed in 1956-1957.
- The Royal York Hotel's official grand opening was held on June 11, 1929 with colossal fanfare.
- Tallest building in Toronto and Canada from 1929-1931, surpassing Sterling Tower and surpassed by Commerce Court North.
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More InformationLocation
100 Front Street West
M5J
Technical Data
406.82 ft
406.82 ft
406.82 ft
28
1927
1929
1993
15
Involved Companies
Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
Electrical engineering, General contractor, Tenant, Elevator consultant, Owner
Features & Amenities
- One of the city's famous buildings