St. Lawrence neighbourhood

E57685

The St. Lawrence neighbourhood is a historic downtown Toronto district known for its preserved 19th-century architecture, vibrant urban living, and proximity to the iconic St. Lawrence Market.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf neighbourhood
urban district
country Canada
demographic mixed-income population
developmentModel St. Lawrence Neighbourhood housing development of the 1970s–1980s
governedBy Toronto
surface form: City of Toronto
hasAmenity cafés
public parks
restaurants
retail shops
hasCharacteristic good public transit access
historic streetscapes
mid-rise buildings
mixed residential and commercial uses
pedestrian-friendly streets
proximity to Toronto’s financial district
proximity to Toronto’s waterfront
public squares
hasLandmark Flatiron Building (Gooderham Building)
St. James Cathedral, Toronto
surface form: St. James Cathedral

St. Lawrence Hall
St. Lawrence Market
heritageStatus contains many designated heritage properties
historicalRole one of Toronto’s earliest industrial and commercial areas
knownFor 19th-century buildings
St. Lawrence Market
heritage preservation
historic architecture
mixed-use development
residential condominiums
vibrant urban living
landUse commercial
institutional
residential
locatedIn Ontario
Toronto
downtown Toronto
locatedNear Distillery District
Downtown Toronto
surface form: Financial District (Toronto)

Toronto Harbour
surface form: Toronto waterfront
namedAfter St. Lawrence Market
partOf Old Toronto
planningApproach human-scale urban design
mixed-income housing
timePeriod largely developed in late 20th century on former industrial lands
transport close to Union Station
served by King Street transit corridor
urbanForm high-density
walkable

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

St. Lawrence Market neighborhood St. Lawrence neighbourhood
North Market neighbourhood St. Lawrence neighbourhood
South Market partOf St. Lawrence neighbourhood
St. Lawrence Hall partOf St. Lawrence neighbourhood