Derby Lofts
A four-storey loft building on King Street East with a glass atrium, completed around 1989–90 by the Derby Development Corporation with Sweeny&Co Architects on the site of the old Derby Tavern. Twenty-six loft suites; one of the first loft-style condos in Toronto.
History of Derby Lofts
The site was once the Derby Tavern, earlier known as William Wright's Inn, which gave the building its name.
The Derby Development Corporation built the Derby here at the very start of Toronto's loft era, with Sweeny&Co Architects, who describe it as the first two-storey open-loft-style condominium project in Toronto. It was finished around 1989 or 1990, with 26 suites over four floors around a glass atrium. Most accounts describe it as built new in the loft style, while some listings call it a conversion of an older warehouse.
The Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market are both a short walk away.
Derby Lofts: quick facts
Where is Derby Lofts?
Derby Lofts is at 393 King Street East, Toronto, in Corktown.
When was Derby Lofts built, and what was it originally?
It was built in 1989. A four-storey loft building on King Street East with a glass atrium, completed around 1989–90 by the Derby Development Corporation with Sweeny&Co Architects on the site of the old Derby Tavern.
What kind of loft is Derby Lofts?
Derby 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 Derby Lofts?
Derby Lofts has 26 units.
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