Bishop's Block

Among the oldest buildings in downtown Toronto, the townhouses of Bishop's Block were constructed circa 1830 to 1840 for John Bishop, a butcher and landlord. The block was originally a row of five brick townhouses designed in the Georgian style. Early residents included prominent members of the community. Site development in 2010 led to a rewarding archaeological excavation, and these two remaining houses were dismantled and reconstructed to reflect their earlier 1910 renovation.