AWESOME ARCHITECTURE

"The Poulton Block"

Here at 798 Queen Street East at Boulton Avenue is an 2007 Heritage Toronto plaque attached to this 125 year old building (as of 2010) near the door. Here's what it says:

This prominent building was constructed for William B. Poulton, a painter and a Mason, primarily for use by the Masonic Orient Lodge. The block was designed by Kennedy, Gaviller & Holland, Architects, in Gothic Revival style. Early occupants of the ground-floor shops included a druggist and a bank. The third floor, marked by Moorish window arches, served as 'Orient Hall' until 1912. From 1888 to 1910, the Toronto Public Library's 'Eastern Branch', its first branch east of the Don River, was located in rooms at the back of the building.

..at the time of this post there was no store vendor that had leased the ground floor...it's an awesome looking space though.