Birkbeck Building, Toronto

Name: Birkbeck Building
Address: Toronto, Canada

#555 among attractions in Toronto

Edwardian architecture

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The Birkbeck Building is a four-storey office building in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and is protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act since 1976 with an Ontario Heritage Trust easement on the property. ()

Completed: 1910 (114 years ago)Floors: 4Coordinates: 43°39'3"N, 79°22'40"W

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Downtown Toronto (Saint Lawrence)Toronto Canada

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Birkbeck Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Canadian Place, Old City Hall, Hudson's Bay, Toronto-Dominion Centre.

~1240 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Building
First Canadian Place, Toronto
6 min walk • First Canadian Place stands as a monument to commerce and culture in the heart of Toronto's bustling financial district. This towering skyscraper, reaching an impressive height of 298 meters, is not only a prominent feature of the city's skyline but also a central hub...
~980 ftNW
Romanesque landmark with a clock tower
Old City Hall, Toronto
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Toronto, the Old City Hall stands as a testament to the city's historical richness and architectural grandeur. Built between 1889 and 1899, this Romanesque Revival building was once the epicenter of municipal politics and is now one of the...
~810 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Hudson's Bay, Toronto
4 min walk • Hudson's Bay Queen Street, located in the heart of Toronto, Canada, is an iconic landmark and a testament to the city's rich commercial history. This grand department store, part of the Hudson's Bay Company, occupies a prime position at 176 Yonge Street and has been a...
~1200 ftSW
Skyscraper, Architecture
Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto
6 min walk • The Toronto-Dominion Centre, or TD Centre, is an office complex in the Financial District of downtown Toronto owned by Cadillac Fairview.
~1270 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Design Exchange, Toronto
7 min walk • The Design Exchange is a Canadian not-for-profit cultural organization with the goal of promoting design, creativity and innovation.
~1030 ftE
19-century Gothic Revival cathedral
Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto
5 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St. James is an Anglican cathedral in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the location of the oldest congregation in the city, with the parish being established in 1797.
~1060 ftNW
Memorial
Old City Hall Cenotaph, Toronto
6 min walk • The Old City Hall Cenotaph is a cenotaph located at the front steps of Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally built after World War I to commemorate Torontonians who lost their lives in services for Canada, the memorial also commemorates those who died in World War II and the Korean War.
~1190 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Toronto Sculpture Garden, Toronto
6 min walk • The Toronto Sculpture Garden is located at 115 King Street East in a small 80 by 100 foot park directly across the street from Cathedral Church of St. James, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
~930 ftNW
Theater, Edwardian architecture, Historical place
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, Toronto
5 min walk • The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres are a pair of stacked theatres in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Winter Garden Theatre is seven storeys above the Elgin Theatre. They are the last surviving Edwardian stacked theatres in the world.
~1170 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Massey Hall, Toronto
6 min walk • Massey Hall is a performing arts theatre in the Garden District of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The theatre was designed to seat 3,500 patrons, but after extensive renovations in the 1940s it now seats up to 2,765.
~1280 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture, Neighbourhood
Gooderham Building, Toronto
7 min walk • The Gooderham Building, also known as the Flatiron Building, is an historic office building at 49 Wellington Street East in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the eastern edge of the city's Financial District in the St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Birkbeck Building?

Nearby attractions include Cloud Gardens, Toronto (2 min walk), Dineen Building, Toronto (2 min walk), Toronto Street Post Office, Toronto (3 min walk), Royal Bank Building, Toronto (3 min walk).

How to get to Birkbeck Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Birkbeck Building:

Tram

Yonge Street, King Station • Lines: 503, 504A, 504B (3 min walk)
Victoria Street • Lines: 501, 501;301 (4 min walk)

Metro

King • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Queen • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Bus

Adelaide Street West • Lines: 19 (4 min walk)
King Street West • Lines: 19 (5 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (12 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (20 min walk)
Bathurst Street Terminal • Lines: Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (40 min walk)