Camrost-Felcorp is saving a mid-century modern landmark in midtown Toronto. Imperial Plaza will be the new name for the condominium conversion of the former Imperial Oil headquarters at 111 St. Clair West. Possibly the most significant International Style skyscraper in Toronto, the Mathers and Haldenby design was once considered for the new Toronto City Hall competition of the time, but was built in 1957 to house the oil company's offices high above the city's Lake Iroquois shoreline escarpment in the Tony Deer Park neighbourhood. Paying homage to the heritage of the building will be the cornerstone of this project.

Imperial Plaza at 111 St. Clair West.

The landmark property is the vision of development team Camrost-Felcorp along with the creative help of The Design Agency and Onespace Unlimited. They promise it will be without equal in Toronto and Canada. Recent builders of The Avenue, just doors down from the Imperial Plaza, Camrost-Felcorp plans to preserve and echo the palette and space of the mid-century period building. The intention is also to bring affordable units to a neighborhood known for luxury: two years from now condo seekers with a budget in the $300,000s will be able to own a piece of Toronto architectural history. Non-residents, too, will have the opportunity to enjoy this piece of history since the plan is to include public amenity spaces including restaurants, cafes and retail shops. The late York Wilson's great lobby mural.

York Wilson's mural in the lobby of Imperial Plaza.

The Imperial Plaza will be a 23 storey condominium built with welded-frame construction, clad in a limestone façade, with a granite, limestone, and marble lobby, and featuring units with extraordinary 10’ to 20’ ceilings. The rich materials would be financially impossible to replicate today. Combined with a Yonge and St. Clair location that includes some of Toronto’s best dining, shops, and cultural institutions, The Imperial Plaza will be without question a sought-after address. The south view from the 18th floor.

The view from Imperial Plaza looking south.