Of late 19th century construction, this 3-storey building stands on the west side of York Street between King and Queen Streets.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of this structure is associated with the mixed commercial-residential character and nature of York Street. From its earliest known history, this building has always housed business ventures on the first and second floors, with rental units above. At the turn of the 20th century, the upper floors of this building contained a boarding house, under the management of Mrs. B.F. Long. A number of commercial interests were housed in this building during the early decades of the 20th century, including the Grand Union Barber Shop and the School of Telegraphy.
During the mid-1940s and into the early 1950s, this building housed the Victory Meat Market. The retail space was also occupied by the Grand Café until Joe Chippin had it converted to the namesake clothing store in 1948. Chippin Real Estate has occupied this building since the late 1960s, and remains in this building at present.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements related to this building located at 89-93 York Street include:
-
3-storey brick construction
-
Flat roof
-
Large, rectangular windows on second and third floors
-
Commercial and retail space on first floor
-
Large display windows on ground floor