Dominion Foundries
Site: Dominion Foundries
Address: 153, 161, 179 and 185 Eastern Ave., Toronto
Ownership: Province of Ontario
Heritage Type: Built Heritage
Heritage Designation: The site is designated as a Heritage site.
Heritage Threat Level (0-5): 4.9 !!!
Nature of Threat: The Province has an offer of purchase and sale for this site. Demolition of the Heritage Buildings on this site has started under the authorization of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO). Demolition was stopped temporarily by the courts.
History: The earliest building on this site was built in 1917. The site was used to build railway equipment. The buildings and the site were designated as a Heritage Property by the City of Toronto in 2004.
Contact/Links:
[1] Wikipedia (history): Dominion Foundry Site
[2] City Councillor (Ward 13): Kristyn Wong-Tam
[3] Website: respectlocalplanning.com
[4] Facebook: FriendsoftheFoundry
[5] Twitter: @FoundryFriends
[6] Architectural Info (history): Dominion Wheel and Foundries Company