Architecture of Toronto

1914 – Dominion Bank Building, King Street, Toronto

Architect: Darling & Pearson

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Constructed in 1914, and one of Toronto’s historic skyscrapers, the Dominion Bank Building is Beaux-Arts in style with Renaissance Revival detailing. At opening it boasted the city’s largest vault and most elegant banking hall. The tripartite format is discernable with the tall base or plinth containing the banking hall and public offices, the repetitive floors of the column for administrative needs, and the more elaborate top floors for leadership. It served as the bank’s headquarters from 1914 to 1955. In 1955, a merger with The Bank of Toronto formed The Toronto-Dominion Bank. While many head office functions were relocated, a branch continued here until 2000. In 2005, the Dominion Bank Building was opened for residential use after being redesigned by Stanford Downey Architect.

Published March 23, 2026

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