Canadian Pacific Building (Toronto)
The Canadian Pacific Building is a 15-storey highrise at 69 Yonge Street in the city's downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, designed by the architectural firm of Darling and Pearson. When completed in 1913 as corporate headquarters for the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was the tallest building in Canada and the British Empire.
| Canadian Pacific Building | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Canadian Pacific Railway Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Address | 69 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M5E 1K4 |
| Coordinates | 43.649043°N 79.377564°W |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Height | |
| Roof | c. 85 m (279 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Built | 1911-13, refaced 1929-30 |
| Built for | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Original use | Corporate Headquarters |
| Architect | Darling and Pearson, assisted by Harkness and Oxley, Engineers |
| Architectural style(s) | Edwardian, Beaux Arts |
Ontario Heritage Act | |
| Designated | 1990 |
| References | |
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