King Edward Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsKing Edward Hotel[1], King Edward Private Residences[1], Le Méridien King Edward[1], Le Royal Meridien King Edward[1], and Meridian Royal[1]
Address37 King Street East[2][3][4]
FrontsColbourne Street, King Street East, Leader Lane, and Victoria Street
NeighbourhoodChurch-Yonge Corridor
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Nearby Buildings20 Toronto, The Masonic Hall, The Canadian Press, 50 King East, 21 Victoria, The Metropole, One Toronto Street, 95 King East, 18 King East, and Skyline Cosmopolitan
Nearby ParksBerczy Park, Courthouse Square, Market Lane, Sculpture Garden, and St. James Park
WardToronto Centre-Rosedale (28)
Technical
TypeHigh-Rise
DesignationCommercial[7][8], Hotel[2][4][6], and Residential Condominium[4][5][6]
StatusReconstruction
Amenity Total139.35m² (1,500f²)[7]
Floors Above-Ground17[1]
Hotel Suite Count298[2]
Residential Suite Count145[4][5][6]
Residential Suite Maxsize185.81m² (2,000f²)[5][7]
Residential Suite Minsize41.81m² (450f²)[5]
AmenitiesBusiness Centre[7][13], Concierge[7], Fitness Facilities[5][7][13], Hotel Services[5][8][12], and Valet Parking[5][7][13]
Companies
ArchitectEdward James Lennox[11]
ArchitectERA Architects Inc.[4][6][14]
ArchitectHenry Ives Cobb[11]
ArchitectStanford Downey Architects Inc.
DeveloperGeorge Gooderham[7][9][17]
DeveloperSerruya Realty Group[7][12][16]
DeveloperSkyline International Inc.[3][4][6]
Electrical EngineeringCrossey Engineering Ltd[4][6][14]
Heritage ArchitectERA Architects Inc.[7]
Interior DesignThe Design Agency[7]
Mechanical EngineeringCrossey Engineering Ltd[4][6][14]
Structural EngineeringAlan Zeegen Associates[4][6][14]
History
Estimated Occupancy (2012)
Reconstruction (2011 to 2012)
Proposed Reconstruction (2010 to 2011)
Reconstructed (1922 to 2010)
Complete (1903 to 1922)
References
- 2008-08-11: Onsite Observations
- 2010-01-09: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/
- 2010-01-22: Reed Construction Data, "King Edward Hotel Alts, 37 King Street East, M5C 1E9"
- 2010-12-31: Reed Construction Data, "King Edward Hotel, 37 King St E, M5C 1E9"
- 2011-02-25: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
- 2011-04-26: Reed Construction Data, "King Edward Hotel, 37 King St E, M5C 1E9"
- 2010-05-22: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The King Edward Private Residences - The opportunity to live in a piece of Toronto history, coming soon", page(s) 74
- 2010-06-25: National Post, "King Edward private residences already 90% sold, and room service is available", Cody Winchester
- 1993-01-01: Dundurn Press, "More Toronto Sketches: The Way We Were", Mike Filey
- 1994-01-01: Dundurn Press, "Toronto Sketches 3: The Way We Were", Mike Filey
- 1995-01-01: Dundurn Press, "Edward James Lennox - Builder of Toronto", Marilyn M Litvak
- 2010-07-01: Condo Life, "July 2010 Edition"
- 2010-10-29: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the market: Downtown East"
- 2010-11-08: Reed Construction Data, "King Edward Hotel, 37 King St E, M5C 1E9"
- 2011-03-01: Reed Construction Data, "King Edward Hotel, 37 King St E, M5C 1E9"
- 2010-10-07: Urban Toronto, "A Few Suites Remain at the King Edward Residences"
- 2006-01-01: Dundurn Press, "Toronto Sketches 9: The Way We Were", Mike Filey