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The Balfour Building is a Toronto landmark and designated heritage building that is located at 119 Spadina Avenue. It was designed by Benjamin Brown and was one of his most important commissions.
Balfour Building, 1930-present
- Address
- 119 Spadina Avenue
- Source
- Landmarks
The Balfour Building is a Toronto landmark and designated heritage building that is located at 119 Spadina Avenue. It was designed by Benjamin Brown and was one of his most important commissions.
- Address
- 119 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1930-Present
- Scope Note
- The Balfour Building is a Toronto landmark and designated heritage building that is located at 119 Spadina Avenue. It was designed by Benjamin Brown and was one of his most important commissions.
- History
- Built in 1930, the building is twelve storeys high and crowned by a two storey tower. It is considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in Toronto. Initially, many Jewish garment businesses were located in the building. It currently houses offices for several graphic design and advertising firms, shops and a post office. The Balfour Building was declared a heritage building by order of City Council in July of 1989.
- Category
- Architecture
- Manufacturer
- Source
- Landmarks
![Shiffer-Hillman suit brush, [194-]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, fonds 22, item 151.|The Balfour Building was designed and built for the Shiffer-Hillman company, who later leased out space to other garment businesses.](/media/Digital Assets/Artifacts/9055.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
