Toronto 34-50 King East | 112.36m | 33s | Larco | a—A

[adma]

I'd like to know the provenance of the existing 34-36 King--given the IBM showroom once in there, I'm even wondering whether Elliot Noyes had some say in the design...

 

[someMidTowner]

I'd like to know the provenance of the existing 34-36 King--given the IBM showroom once in there, I'm even wondering whether Elliot Noyes had some say in the design...

I am only now making the connection that this classic Toronto photo is the building in question. Thanks @adma

*Source

 

[condovo]

The building should be restored (at grade), not replaced.

 

[Automation Gallery]

33 storey/133 meters

34 KING ST E
Ward 28 - Tor & E.York District

Rezoning application to permit a 33-storey mixed use office and residential building with ground floor retail. The proposal includes the conservation of the existing 5-storey heritage listed Quebec Bank building on-site as part of the development. The proposal include 219 residential rental units, 10,261 square metres of non-residentail space, 78 parking spaces in a 5-level underground garage, and 269 bicycle parking spaces.
Proposed Use --- # of Storeys --- # of Units ---
Applications:
Type Number Date Submitted Status
Rezoning 16 159562 STE 28 OZ May 20, 2016 Under Review

▼ Supporting Documentation

 

[interchange42]

112.6 metres actually.

The three of us guessed the architects wrong. It's architectsAlliance. dataBase file established, linked at the top of the page, with six renderings to ponder!

42

 

[ADRM]

Seems like there are a lot of (competing?) design elements evident in those renders. I'm sure they'll be refined, but I hope they're in the direction of simplifying.

 

[GeneralGrievance]

Our introductory story just went up:http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2016/05/33-storey-mixed-use-rental-tower-proposed-king-and-victoria

 

[QueerstoryApp]

for those interested in LGBTQ history 50 King Street East once housed TO's earliest gay bar and drag events at The Letros Tavern and the basement Nile Room cocktail lounge.
http://www.queerstory.ca/project/the-letros/

 

[barit]

Old brick building = heritage and is saved while mid-century modern = nothing and gets razed. Both should be saved.

Well put. I have always feared for this great example of mid-century modernist architecture.

 

[AndreaPalladio]

Generic example. Not great by any definition.

 

[slicecom]

Just came across this listing on MLS for a cafe located on the property. Coincidence?

 

[DSC]

Just came across this listing on MLS for a cafe located on the property. Coincidence?

VERY oddly worded it is too: If the current owner can't cook it may explain his/her retirement!

Potential To Add Any Kind Of Food, Or Liquor License Or Add More Famous Brandy Coffer To Attract The More Customers. The Seller Can't Cook, Retired.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Another one of what, at one time, was:

 

[ProjectEnd]

And before that. 36 King Street East in 1938:

 

[greenleaf]

Prelim report: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.TE18.43