Royal Bank Building (Toronto)

Office buildings in Ontario, Canada

43°38′57″N 79°22′40″W / 43.6491°N 79.3779°W / 43.6491; -79.3779

The 1915 building

The 1964 building

The Royal Bank Building refers to two office buildings constructed for the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto financial district in Ontario, Canada:

See also: Royal Bank Plaza and RBC Centre

The first building is a 20-storey structure situated on the northeast corner of Yonge and King Streets. It was completed in 1915 and designed by the architectural firm Ross and Macdonald. The City of Toronto recognized its historical significance by designating it under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1976. It is also commonly referred to by its municipal address, 2 King Street East. Standing at 90 meters tall, the building was the tallest in Canada until 1928.

The second building also known as the 12-storey Royal Bank Building, located at 20 King Street West between Yonge and Bay Streets, served as the bank's Toronto offices until the Royal Bank Plaza was completed in 1977. This building was designed by architects Marani, Morris, & Allen. It is still one of several buildings in Toronto's downtown core occupied by the Royal Bank. Construction on the building commenced with the laying of the cornerstone by then Royal Bank of Canada Chairman James Allan in 1964.

References

"Royal Bank Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

v t e Timeline of the tallest buildings in Canada
New York Life Insurance Building (1889) Toronto Board of Trade Building (1892) Beard Building (30 m) (1894) Temple Building (40 m) (1896) Trader's Bank Building (60 m) (1906) Sun Tower (82 m) (1912) Canadian Pacific Building (c.85 m) (1913) Royal Bank Building (90 m) (1915) Tour de la Banque Royale (119 m) (1928) Fairmont Royal York (124 m) (1929) Commerce Court North (145 m) (1931) Tour CIBC (187 m) (1962) Place Ville Marie (188 m) (1962) Tour de la Bourse (190 m) (1964) Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower (223 m) (1967) Commerce Court West (239 m) (1972) First Canadian Place (298 m) (1975)

Timeline of the tallest buildings in Canada

New York Life Insurance Building (1889)
Toronto Board of Trade Building (1892)
Beard Building (30 m) (1894)
Temple Building (40 m) (1896)
Trader's Bank Building (60 m) (1906)
Sun Tower (82 m) (1912)
Canadian Pacific Building (c.85 m) (1913)
Royal Bank Building (90 m) (1915)
Tour de la Banque Royale (119 m) (1928)
Fairmont Royal York (124 m) (1929)
Commerce Court North (145 m) (1931)
Tour CIBC (187 m) (1962)
Place Ville Marie (188 m) (1962)
Tour de la Bourse (190 m) (1964)
Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower (223 m) (1967)
Commerce Court West (239 m) (1972)
First Canadian Place (298 m) (1975)

v t e Timeline of the tallest buildings in Toronto
Toronto Board of Trade Building (1892) Beard Building (30 m) (1894) Temple Building (40 m) (1896) Trader's Bank Building (60 m) (1906) Canadian Pacific Building (c.85 m) (1913) Royal Bank Building (90 m) (1915) Sterling Tower (c.100 m) (1928) Fairmont Royal York (124 m) (1929) Commerce Court North (145 m) (1931) Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower (223 m) (1967) Commerce Court West (239 m) (1972) First Canadian Place (298 m) (1975)

Timeline of the tallest buildings in Toronto

Toronto Board of Trade Building (1892)
Beard Building (30 m) (1894)
Temple Building (40 m) (1896)
Trader's Bank Building (60 m) (1906)
Canadian Pacific Building (c.85 m) (1913)
Royal Bank Building (90 m) (1915)
Sterling Tower (c.100 m) (1928)
Fairmont Royal York (124 m) (1929)
Commerce Court North (145 m) (1931)
Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower (223 m) (1967)
Commerce Court West (239 m) (1972)
First Canadian Place (298 m) (1975)

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