1917 – Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto, Canada
Architect: F.S. Baker
Described in the architectural press as “The facade is in the form of a triumphal arch as built in Rome or Naples and detailed in the Italian Renaissance style”. It “was designed to provide an ample and wholesome office, which would have an appearance of dignity and size, although composed of only one storey.” Francis Spence Baker (1867-1926) was a leading architect of the Edwardian era in Toronto, and a highly respected spokesman and advocate for the architectural profession.
Published March 6, 2026
