Yorkville Town Hall (then became St. Pauls Hall)

Opened in 1860, the Yorkville Town Hall stood on the west side of Yonge Street north of Bloor.It was renamed St. Paul's Hall in 1883 when the Village of Yorkville was annexed into Toronto.

It was designed by architect William Hay and his apprentice at the time, Henry Langley.

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1870 Historic photo from 1870 - Horse drawn trolley (with ad for Elias Rogers & Co. coal & wood) outside Yorkville Town Hall with Street Railway Depot sign over the door  in YorkvilleHorse drawn trolley (with ad for Elias Rogers & Co. coal & wood) outside Yorkville Town Hall with Street Railway Depot sign over the door
154 years ago - Yorkville - 1870
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1860 Historic photo from 1860 - Opening of the first rail line north of Bloor - Yonge St. looking n. from n. of Asquith Ave. - Yorkville Town Hall in YorkvilleOpening of the first rail line north of Bloor - Yonge St. looking n. from n. of Asquith Ave. - Yorkville Town Hall
164 years ago - Yorkville - 1860
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1900 Historic photo from 1900 - Yorkville Town Hall interior - council room in use as Toronto Public Library in YorkvilleYorkville Town Hall interior - council room in use as Toronto Public Library
124 years ago - Yorkville - 1900
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1907 Historic photo from 1907 - Yorkville Town Hall looking west from Collier St in YorkvilleYorkville Town Hall looking west from Collier St
117 years ago - Yorkville - 1907
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912 Historic photo from 1912 - Painting of St. Paul's Hall (previously the Yorkville Town Hall) in YorkvillePainting of St. Paul's Hall (previously the Yorkville Town Hall)
112 years ago - Yorkville - 1912
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1924 Historic photo from 1924 - Yorkville coat or arms - brewer, brick maker, anvil, wood-plane, and sheep in the center in YorkvilleYorkville coat or arms - brewer, brick maker, anvil, wood-plane, and sheep in the center
100 years ago - Yorkville - 1924
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1924 Historic photo from 1924 - Yorkville heraldry above the rose window on Yorkville Town Hall - burnt down in 1941 in YorkvilleYorkville heraldry above the rose window on Yorkville Town Hall - burnt down in 1941
100 years ago - Yorkville - 1924
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1933 Historic photo from 1933 - Yorkville Town Hall painted in 1933 by Nicholas Hornyansky (1896-1965) in YorkvilleYorkville Town Hall painted in 1933 by Nicholas Hornyansky (1896-1965)
91 years ago - Yorkville - 1933
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1941 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 26, 1941 - Back of St. Pauls Hall after November 1941fire in YorkvilleBack of St. Pauls Hall after November 1941fire
83 years ago - Yorkville - Wednesday, November 26, 1941
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1941 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 26, 1941 - St. Paul's Hall after November 1941 fire in YorkvilleSt. Paul's Hall after November 1941 fire
83 years ago - Yorkville - Wednesday, November 26, 1941
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)