West 833
A designated 1934 industrial laboratory at King and Niagara paired with a contemporary residential addition, completed in 1998.
Overview & history
The heritage component is the Charles Henson Canadian Laboratory of 1934, designed by E. L. Sheppard. The perfume and flavour chemical firm Norda occupied the premises from at least the 1960s into the 1980s.
Triloft Developments converted the building in 1997 and 1998, linking the three-storey heritage structure to a contemporary brick-and-glass addition with balconies. Units show exposed concrete, tall windows and ceilings reported up to 18 feet.
Timeline
The Charles Henson Canadian Laboratory building is completed to designs by E. L. Sheppard.
The building is added to the City of Toronto's list of heritage properties.
Triloft Developments converts the building and adds a contemporary residential wing.
The property is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act and appears in a City heritage easement report.
Building facts
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