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91 Front St E

Old City Hall, and South St. Lawrence Market

DesignatedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 91 Front St E, Toronto is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).

Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

At a glance

Year built
1844
Architect or builder
Lane, Henry Bowyer
Building height
about 26 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area
5,292 m² (0.53 ha)
Neighbourhood
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Heritage neighbours
13 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
115-76
Ward
Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Old City Hall, and South St. Lawrence Market, 1844, Henry Bowyer Lane; rebuilt 1850, William Thomas; rebuilt 1904, City Architect -adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973 DESIGNATION BY-LAW PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL on March 31, 1976 Also part of the St.Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

Development applications

  • Site plan approval · filed December 20, 2013 · ClosedAbout 48 m away, at 92 Front St E · 13 280729 STE 28 SASite plan control application for the new St .Lawrence Market North building. The proposed building is 5 storeys in height (24.5 m). The total proposed non-residential gross floor area is 9543 square metres and will include 250 underground parking spaces and 2 loading spaces.…Application details

From municipal open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.

History on this site

  1. First recorded as designated

Other heritage properties on this street

Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.