St. Michael's Cathedral St. Michael's Cathedral was designed by William Thomas in the English Gothic Revival style and was primarily funded by Irish immigrants to Toronto. Construction began in 1845, and it was consecrated three years later, on September 29th, 1848. The 80 metre (260 foot) tower and spire were added in 1865-67 by the firm of Gundry & Langley, and in 1890 the addition of dormers was completed by Joseph Connolly. More information is available in the Wikipedia article.

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1845		St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral plans and photos 179 years ago - Garden District - 1845 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1865		Plan for completion of Tower and Spire St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Henry Langley 159 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, April 27, 1865 Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1865		Completion of pinnacles of St. Michael's Cathedral - Henry Langley 159 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, December 28, 1865 Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1890		St. Michaels Roman Catholic Cathedral 134 years ago - Garden District - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1920		Looking from St. Michaels Cathedral grounds towards Metropolitan Church 104 years ago - Garden District - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		St. Michaels Cathedral, northeast corner of Shuter and Bond streets 99 years ago - Garden District - Monday, June 1, 1925 Max temp: 33.3°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1973		View of the 260 foot St. Michael's spire, looking north from Queen St East ??? 51 years ago - Garden District - Monday, July 16, 1973 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1979		St. Michael's Cathedral - view up to window details on the roof 45 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1979		Outside view of a rose window in St. Michaels Cathedral 45 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)