List of Tallest Buildings in Toronto - Timeline of Tallest Buildings

Timeline of Tallest Buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Toronto.

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
 Floors Reference Image
Beard Building King Street East 1894–1896 30 / 98 7
Temple Building Bay Street 1896–1906 40 / 131 10
Trader's Bank Building Yonge Street 1906–1912 60 / 197 15
Canadian Pacific Building 69 Yonge Street 1912–1915 65 / 213 15
Royal Bank Building 20 King Street East 1915–1928 80 / 295 21
Sterling Tower 372 Bay Street 1928–1929 90 / 313 21
Royal York Hotel 100 Front Street West 1929–1931 124 / 407 28
Commerce Court North 25 King Street West 1931–1967 145 / 476 34
Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower 66 Wellington Street West 1967–1972 223 / 731 56
Commerce Court West 199 Bay Street 1972–1975 239 / 784 57
First Canadian Place 100 King Street West 1975–present 298 / 976 72

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