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| name = Balfour Building |
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| etymology = British |
| etymology = British statesman Arthur J. Balfour ([[Earl of Balfour]]) |
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| caption = Location in Ontario |
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| address = 119 Spadina Avenue |
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| ⚫ | The '''Balfour Building''' is located at the Northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, close to the Financial and Entertainment districts, Gardiner Expressway, and the LRT.<ref>{{cite web|title=WTF Group: 119 Spadina Avenue|url=http://www.wtfgroup.com/119-spadina-avenue|publisher=2014 WTF Group|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> It was named after Arthur J. Balfour, author of the "[[Balfour Declaration]]" in 1917, whose goal was for the British government to support a Jewish homeland in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]]. The high-rise was built originally for the Schiffer-Hillman Clothing Company; it was managed by numerous Jewish clothing companies in its early years. Presently, the Balfour Building is a historical tower [[landmark]] of Art Deco style in the 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toronto's Historical Plagues: Balfour Building 1930|url=http://www.torontohistory.org/Pages/Balfour_Building.html|publisher=Alan L Brown|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> [[Elevators]] were installed by Otis-Fensom of Hamilton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic Toronto: Enjoying Toronto's Architectural Gems (blog)|url=http://tayloronhistory.com/2012/07/20/enjoying-torontos-architectural-gemsthe-balfour-building-at-spadina-and-adelaide/|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> The building has hardwood [[flooring]], a rooftop terrace and various recently added features, including forced air heating and centrally controlled [[air conditioning]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Emporis: Balfour Building|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/balfour-building-toronto-canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203092507/http://www.emporis.com/building/balfour-building-toronto-canada|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2014|publisher=2014 Empoweris GMBH.|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The '''Balfour Building''' is located at the Northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, close to the Financial and Entertainment districts, Gardiner Expressway, and the LRT.<ref>{{cite web|title=WTF Group: 119 Spadina Avenue|url=http://www.wtfgroup.com/119-spadina-avenue|publisher=2014 WTF Group|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> It was named after Arthur J. Balfour, author of the "[[Balfour Declaration]]" in 1917, whose goal was for the British government to support a Jewish homeland in [[Palestine]]. The high-rise was built originally for the Schiffer-Hillman Clothing Company; it was managed by numerous Jewish clothing companies in its early years. Presently, the Balfour Building is a historical tower [[landmark]] of Art Deco style in the 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toronto's Historical Plagues: Balfour Building 1930|url=http://www.torontohistory.org/Pages/Balfour_Building.html|publisher=Alan L Brown|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> [[Elevators]] were installed by Otis-Fensom of Hamilton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic Toronto: Enjoying Toronto's |
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The Balfour Building was listed as a Toronto Heritage Property in 2011 by the [[City of Toronto Heritage Property Inventory]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Balfour Building-Signs of History on Waymarking.com|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMCTF6_Balfour_Building_Toronto_ON|publisher=2014 Groundspeak Inc.|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> |
The Balfour Building was listed as a Toronto Heritage Property in 2011 by the [[City of Toronto Heritage Property Inventory]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Balfour Building-Signs of History on Waymarking.com|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMCTF6_Balfour_Building_Toronto_ON|publisher=2014 Groundspeak Inc.|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 02:14, 2 August 2023
43°38′49″N 79°23′43″W / 43.647038°N 79.395286°W
| Balfour Building | |
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 Location in Ontario | |
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| Etymology | British statesman Arthur J. Balfour (Earl of Balfour) |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Typ | high-rise |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Standort | Toronto, Ontario |
| Address | 119 Spadina Avenue |
| Land | Kanada |
| Height | 48m |
| Technical details | |
| Material | glass, limestone, brick[1] |
| Floor count | 12 |
| Floor area | 4,370 sq ft (406 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Benjamin Brown |
| Main contractor | H.A Wickett Construction |
The Balfour Building is located at the Northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, close to the Financial and Entertainment districts, Gardiner Expressway, and the LRT.[2] It was named after Arthur J. Balfour, author of the "Balfour Declaration" in 1917, whose goal was for the British government to support a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The high-rise was built originally for the Schiffer-Hillman Clothing Company; it was managed by numerous Jewish clothing companies in its early years. Presently, the Balfour Building is a historical tower landmark of Art Deco style in the 1930s.[3] Elevators were installed by Otis-Fensom of Hamilton.[4] The building has hardwood flooring, a rooftop terrace and various recently added features, including forced air heating and centrally controlled air conditioning.[5]
The Balfour Building was listed as a Toronto Heritage Property in 2011 by the City of Toronto Heritage Property Inventory.[6]
References
- ^ "SkyscraperPage.com". Skyscraper Source Media Inc. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "WTF Group: 119 Spadina Avenue". 2014 WTF Group. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Toronto's Historical Plagues: Balfour Building 1930". Alan L Brown. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Historic Toronto: Enjoying Toronto's Architectural Gems (blog)". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Emporis: Balfour Building". 2014 Empoweris GMBH. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Balfour Building-Signs of History on Waymarking.com". 2014 Groundspeak Inc. Retrieved 23 November 2014.