Harmsworth

Historic Sites
Harmsworth

This late 19th Century building has been home to the Harmsworth family’s decorating business for more than a century. The family purchased the building in 1904, after a fire destroyed their previous location on Queen Street West. While the building does retain much of its original character, the original red brick exterior was replaced with the present stucco cladding in 1954. The original voussoirs above each of the windows are hidden behind the stucco, except for the keystones, which are incorporated into the new façade.