Fairmont Royal York Hotel

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2. Hotel
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Description

The Fairmont Royal York, formerly the Royal York, is a large historic hotel in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at 100 Front Street West. Opened on June 11, 1929, the Royal York was designed by Ross and Macdonald (with Sproatt and Rolph) and built by the Canadian Pacific Railway across the street from Toronto Union Station. With 28 floors, the Château-style building was the tallest building in Toronto at that time, and the tallest building in the British Empire until the construction of Canadian Bank of Commerce tower on King Street the following year.The underground walkways linking the hotel with the Royal Bank Plaza and Union Station form part of the PATH walkway system.HistoryThe Royal York is the third hotel and one of several establishments to occupy the site.In 1843, Captain Thomas Dick built the Ontario Terrace at this site. It consisted of four brick houses, and was later occupied by Knox College, a theological school.

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Summary

Fairmont Royal York Hotel is Toronto based place and this enity listed in Cafe category.