- St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is one of two major
markets inToronto (the other beingKensington Market ). It is located west of Jarvis Street, between King Street East and the Esplanade. It was established in the early part of the city's history and was once home toToronto 's first permanent city hall and jail house from 1845 to 1899. Designed byHenry Bowyer Lane , the first floor was formerly Police Station # 1.Since 1901, the north façade and city council chambers have served as a museum for the city's archives as well as a north entrance to the South Market. Renovations were also made in 1978 following public outcry over a proposal to demolish the entire building in 1971.
A newer market, known as the North Market was built in 1803 under orders of Lieutenant Governor
Peter Hunter . Destroyed by fire in 1849, it was rebuilt in 1851, replaced in 1904, and replaced again by the current building in 1968. A canopy that once connected the North and South Markets was removed in 1954. Today the North Market is different things on different days, but its principal claim to glory is associated with the colorful Farmers' Market, the largest in Toronto, that takes place on Saturdays starting at 5 am and is truly a local institution for Torontonians.Free
Wi-Fi is available throughout the South Market building, provided byWireless Toronto .ee also
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St. Lawrence Hall
*Kensington Market
*West Don Lands External links
* [http://www.stlawrencemarket.com Official site]
* [http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/about/history/hist3.html North Market]
* [http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/shopping/south.html South Market]
* [http://www.historyoftoronto.ca/history/buildings5.html Historic Toronto Buildings: St. Lawrence Market]
* [http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_Toronto/Plaque_Toronto100.html Ontario historical plaque - St. Lawrence Market]
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