Burroughes Building, Commercial building in Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
The Burroughes Building is a commercial structure spanning six floors on Queen Street West that retains original wooden details and restored vintage elevators throughout its interior. Retail stores occupy the first two levels, while the middle sections house office spaces available to commercial tenants.
The F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company built the original structure in 1907 and added an eastern extension in 1910, creating a flagship department store. The two-phase construction housed the company's main retail operation. Later renovation by Queen Street Partners preserved character features such as restored elevators, wood details, and exposed brick.
The building's name comes from the F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company, whose flagship store opened here in 1907. The first two floors, long occupied by the furniture retailer DesignRepublic, are now taken by a Value Village Boutique, while floors three to five hold offices.
The building is accessible to visitors during business hours, with ground-level retail areas easy to enter for browsing. Upper sections may have restricted access depending on events or exhibitions, so checking ahead about what is open to the public is helpful.
The original painted wall mural survives because the 1910 addition was built against the east side of the property, enclosing rather than erasing it. Look for the artwork where the 1907 block meets the later wing.
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