Toy Factory Lofts
A brick paper-box factory in Liberty Village, built up by the Hinde & Dauch Paper Company from about 1910 and later the home of Irwin Toy. Renovated and expanded between 2005 and 2008 into about 218 lofts with thick brick walls, steel trusses and Douglas fir posts.
History of Toy Factory Lofts
Fire insurance maps show factory buildings on this corner, then Pacific Avenue, by 1893. Around 1910 the street became Hanna Avenue and the Hinde & Dauch Paper Company of Sandusky, Ohio, moved in. Walk Liberty dates its building here to 1912, and by 1924 the complex had grown to roughly the shape it has today. Hinde & Dauch made corrugated paper boxes, and its old power plant still stands across the parking lot at Hanna and Snooker, also on the City's heritage list.
For the second half of the century the complex belonged to Irwin Toy, the Toronto toy company behind table hockey games, sports balls and Frisbees, which also brought licensed toys like Star Wars figures to Canada. Irwin left in the early 2000s.
Between 2005 and 2008 the buildings were renovated and expanded into lofts; condos.ca credits Lanterra Developments. The oldest parts have brick walls several feet thick, steel ceiling beams and solid Douglas fir posts, and a three-storey addition on the triangular wing holds newer soft-loft units. Lofts run from just under 700 to just over 3,000 square feet, the floor plans are named after games, and the building is known for unusually low condo fees. 43 Hanna was added to the City's inventory of heritage properties in 2004.
Stories you'll hear
“It was built as a toy factory.” The building was a paper-box plant for decades before Irwin Toy arrived.
Toy Factory Lofts: quick facts
Where is Toy Factory Lofts?
Toy Factory Lofts is at 43 Hanna Avenue, Toronto, near King W & Dufferin, in King West.
When was Toy Factory Lofts built, and what was it originally?
It dates from the 1910s. A brick paper-box factory in Liberty Village, built up by the Hinde & Dauch Paper Company from about 1910 and later the home of Irwin Toy.
What kind of loft is Toy Factory Lofts?
Toy Factory 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 Toy Factory Lofts?
Toy Factory Lofts has 218 units.
Are there units for sale at Toy Factory Lofts right now?
As of November 6, 2026, 4 units are for sale and 2 for lease.
What do units at Toy Factory Lofts sell for?
Recent sales averaged about $949 per square foot, based on 2 sales in the past 8 months.
How many units have sold or leased at Toy Factory Lofts recently?
In the past 2 years, 10 units have sold and 40 leased at Toy Factory Lofts. Sold and leased prices are listed on this page.
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