Clock Tower Lofts
A 14-storey concrete office building with a faux clock tower at King and Bathurst, built in 1987 for Sun Life by E.I. Richmond Architects. Converted by Young + Wright Architects from 1997 to 1999, first as the Westside Lofts, into about 216 lofts with 11½-foot ceilings, one of the first conversions in what became King West.
History of Clock Tower Lofts
Sun Life moved its head office from Montreal to Toronto in 1976 and ten years later built this office building at 700 King Street West, one of several it had on King. The architects, E.I. Richmond, were better known for apartment towers such as the round buildings on Maitland Place and Palace Pier.
After the early-1990s recession emptied offices across the city, the building went up for sale in 1996 at $6.975 million and sold in May 1997 for $5.35 million. Young + Wright Architects led its conversion into the Westside Lofts; the first lofts were listed in 1997, owners moved in from 1999, and the condominium was registered in the fall of 2000. The lofts were sold by Charles Milborne, who went on to found Milborne Real Estate.
The building is known for its heavy, very soundproof concrete construction. The lofts have 11½-foot ceilings, oversized windows and sliding barn doors; some owners have exposed the concrete or added brick. It was later repainted grey and renamed the Clock Tower Lofts.
Clock Tower Lofts: quick facts
Where is Clock Tower Lofts?
Clock Tower Lofts is at 700 King Street West, Toronto, near King W & Bathurst, in King West.
When was Clock Tower Lofts built, and what was it originally?
It was built in 1987. A 14-storey concrete office building with a faux clock tower at King and Bathurst, built in 1987 for Sun Life by E.I.
What kind of loft is Clock Tower Lofts?
Clock Tower Lofts is a hard loft: an older industrial or commercial building converted into homes, keeping features like brick, beams and big windows.
How many units are in Clock Tower Lofts?
Clock Tower Lofts has 216 units.
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