St. Lawrence Market
Toronto
St. Lawrence Market is the most famous covered market in the city. Its south building hides inside it a piece of a much older building.
A market for everyone
In 1803 an area was chosen here for the public market. The first stalls were made of wood and stood in the open air. Then came brick buildings, bigger and sturdier each time.
A building inside another
In 1845 a large brick building went up here. In 1902 it was turned into a market, with a big pitched roof. What remains of the old part is the centre of the front, in a different colour. The new building was built around it, like a box holding another box.
The neighbourhood around it
The market is in the heart of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood. All around there are still many buildings from the 1800s, made of brick and stone. For more than two hundred years people have come here to buy bread, fruit and vegetables.
Seen from outside
From the north sidewalk, look at the front and the oldest section in the middle. Look up at the big roof, with windows along the sides. Behind you is the north building, the second market. Also look for the main entrance, in the middle of the long front.
