The Whitney Block

The Whitney Block is an important provincial office building located in Toronto, Ontario. It is located just across the street from Ontario Legislature, Queen's Park and contains the offices of the Premier of Ontario and most cabinet ministers. The street address of Whitney Block is 99 Wellesley Street West, though the principal facade faces west towards Queen's Park Crescent and the Ontario Legislature. The building is linked to the legislature by a tunnel under the street. The Modern Gothic structure was built in 1926 by architect F.R. Heakes and the tower was added in 1932. At its completion it was one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. It was originally known as the East Block, but it is now known as the Whitney Block in honour of former Premier James P. Whitney. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (768x1024, 158 KB) Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (768x1024, 158 KB) Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength City of Toronto, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843-September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Other government buildings nearby include:

• Mowat Block
• Macdonald Block
• Ontario Power Building
• Hearst Block

The Mowat Block is home to the Ministry of Education (Ontario) and one of many government buildings near Queens Park (Toronto). ... The Macdonald Block is an office building in Toronto, Ontario, home to various ministries of Ontarios provincial government. ... The Ontario Power building was built in 1975 for Ontario Hydro. ... The Hearst Block is an office building in Toronto, Ontario, home to Ontarios provincial Ministry of Energy. ...

Reference

• Provincial Parliament Buildings - East Block