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| 401 Richmond |  |
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| 401 Richmond St. W., Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 |
| Telephone: 416.595.5900 |
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| District: South (former City of Toronto and East York) |
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| Architect and year: |
| unknown, 1899-1923 |
Subsequent architect(s)/ consultant(s):
Zeidler Partnership |
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Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:45 |
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:45 |
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| 401 Richmond West is an historic factory building that was constructed in five stages between 1899 and 1923. Originally occupied by tinware lithographers, the Macdonald Manufacturing Company, it is now home to over 140 cultural producers and microenterprises. In 1994, new owners purchased the building, aiming to provide affordable downtown workspace for artists and creative enterprise. Within 18 months, the largely vacant building was transformed into a fully leased and thriving cultural community centre. Renovations and attractions include over 800 original double-hung pine windows that are being restored, an expanded lobby with industrial detailing, refinished floors, ceilings and columns, a glass elevator, courtyard, historic studio doors, public art displays, an arts-enriched early learning centre, a lush rooftop garden, a glass-walled bridge (“skywalk”), and The Roastery Coffee House. In 1999, Heritage Toronto honoured 401 Richmond with an Award of Merit for Outstanding Adaptive Reuse. |
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| Event information: |
| Guided tours: Saturday + Sunday at 1:00 pm (meet in the front lobby). Tours will include a window restoration demonstration by Building Manager Mike Moody. Visit the gorgeous 6,500 sq. ft. organic, pesticide-free roof garden. 11 on-site art galleries will be open on Saturday. |
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| Photography permitted: | Filming permitted: |
| Interior | Yes tripod: | Interior | Yes tripod: |
| Exterior | Yes tripod: | Exterior | Yes tripod: |
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| Getting there: Click here for map. |
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| TTC (nearest station) Queen Bus/streetcar: 510 Spadina car, 501 Queen car |
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| Visit their web site: http://www.401richmond.net |
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