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Yorkville Town Hall was the municipal building for the Village of Yorkville before its annexation by the
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. Built in 1859-1860 by architect William Hay and his apprentice Henry Langley, the three-storey building also served as an omnibus stop. The hall was located north of
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, along the west side. The building served as the town hall until 1883, when Yorkville was annexed into Toronto. The building then became known as St. Paul's Hall and had a public library, along with various clubs and community uses. The hall survived until 1941, when it was destroyed by fire and was demolished. The site is now home to a condominium building and is across the street from the
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. The town hall's coat of arms plaque survives today on the front face of the
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Station 312 (old TFD Station 10). The fire hall is located at 34 Yorkville Avenue and has been historically protected by the City of Toronto, after being designated as a heritage property in the
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on June 20, 1973.Heritage Property Detail for 34 Yorkville Avenue
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