One of Queen Street West’s oldest shops has been demolished despite its designation in 2007 as a protected heritage building.

On Monday, the City of Toronto slapped a stop-work order on construction at the building at 520 Queen St. W., built in the 1850s. But it’s unclear what the city intends to do next about the unauthorized demolition.

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Hopefully they fine him and force him to reconstruct. If the city doesn’t send a message it’s not profitable to tear down heritage buildings, it’ll be open season on them.

  • TheMcGEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    Lol developer just pretending the designation doesn’t exist is wild. Hope they force a rebuild and issue a massive fine.

  • software_engEnglish
    23·
    2 years ago

    🤷‍♂️ does it matter? This building looks like it got heritage status simply by being old rather than being important.

    • oporko@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      Sure it’s debatable, but it’s not up to the owner to decide the heritage status doesn’t apply.