[AlbertC]

Some history of the former Peacock Hotel in the Junction area:

Peacock Hotel

Peacock Hotel and Stables behind Dundas Street at Old Weston Road. Source: Toronto Archives Photographer Arthur S. Gross Salmon # 11066 James Ellis was responsible for one of the incarnations of t…

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Toronto Architectural Conservancy - TO Built = Peacock Hotel

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The building suffered extensive fire damage last year in May 2019 and is now being demolished altogether. No plans for the site have been revealed yet.

Fire ‘fully engulfed’ historic Peacock Hotel in the Junction

Fire workers arrived to a scene of heavy smoke and large flames at the building located 2762 Dundas St. W. east of Keele St. around 3:30 a.m. Thursday...

www.thestar.com

Aug 22, 2020

 

[Towered]

Rebuild the facade.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Have an artist paint the "Last Supper" in the former stables! See link.

 

[AlbertC]

I still think what Hullmark did at 619 Queen West, the site of the Great Fire years ago, was an interesting concept that paid tribute to the previous building that burnt down.

But for here, yeah rebuilding the facade of the Peacock Hotel should be the bare minimum requirement. To go along with whether they plan on any additional intensification beyond the original 3 storeys.

 

[Towered]

I still think what Hullmark did at 619 Queen West, the site of the Great Fire years ago, was an interesting concept that paid tribute to the previous building that burnt down.

But for here, yeah rebuilding the facade of the Peacock Hotel should be the bare minimum requirement. To go along with whether they plan on any additional intensification beyond the original 3 storeys.

I think in exchange for rebuilding the facade accurately, the city should allow more height than would normally be permitted at this location.

 

[AlbertC]

I think in exchange for rebuilding the facade accurately, the city should allow more height than would normally be permitted at this location.

Considering the neighbouring building to the east is 6 storeys, I'd like to see something in at least that range here.

 

[AlbertC]

Sept 2, 2020

 

[Towered]

Just terrible. I really hope that Gairloch jumps on this. They "get it".

 

[AlbertC]

Equipment has been removed. And now comes the waiting game to see how long before an application is submitted.

 

[bRadio]

I'm interested in knowing the history about the very old brick foundations/walls kept in the empty lot on either side that they've dug out. Seems they've kept them in place for a reason? Maybe Archaeological reasons?

 

[AlbertC]

Based on the barrels, some soil sampling was done on site:

 

[bRadio]

Related as I looked at the Priestly demo photos in this thread. Sad btw....They are demolishing a bit of the block at Dundas and Pacific on the North side of Dundas W for an 8 story condo. Here we go folks. *sigh*

 

[junctionist]

Meanwhile, the garbage-strewn parking lot at the corner of Keele and Dundas goes another year without any plans.

 

[bRadio]

Agreed. And the lots up Keele, North of Dundas on the West side including one where the Hotel was.

 

[DavidCapizzano]

Related as I looked at the Priestly demo photos in this thread. Sad btw....They are demolishing a bit of the block at Dundas and Pacific on the North side of Dundas W for an 8 story condo. Here we go folks. *sigh*

rental building not condo. Heritage facades will be preserved.