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Protection sought for Black's old perch

Archiseek / Canada / News / 2005 / October 18

10 Toronto St.

A downtown Toronto landmark -- the headquarters of Conrad Black's embattled Hollinger Inc. -- would receive beefed-up heritage protection under a city proposal to be debated today. The property at 10 Toronto St., built in 1853, served as a post office, a government building and later the headquarters of Argus Corp. before becoming home to Hollinger. The Toronto and East York Community Council will vote on whether to designate the building under the Ontario Heritage Act, which offers stepped-up protection from future demolition. The push to designate the building, located just east of Yonge Street between King and Adelaide Streets, came after city officials received informal word that developers were interested in turning the former post office into a high-rise tower.

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