Balfour Building

Coordinates: 43°38′49″N 79°23′43″W / 43.647038°N 79.395286°W / 43.647038; -79.395286

Balfour Building
Location in Ontario
Etymology	British statesman Arthur J. Balfour (Earl of Balfour)
General information
Status	Complete
Type	high-rise
Architectural style	Art Deco
Location	Toronto, Ontario
Address	119 Spadina Avenue
Country	Canada
Height	48m
Technical details
Material	glass, limestone, brick[1]
Floor count	12
Floor area	4,370 sq ft (406 m2)
Lifts/elevators	3
Design and construction
Architect	Benjamin Brown
Main contractor	H.A Wickett Construction

The Balfour Building is located at the Northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, close to the Financial and Entertainment districts, Gardiner Expressway, and the LRT.^[2] It was named after Arthur J. Balfour, author of the "Balfour Declaration" in 1917, whose goal was for the British government to support a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The high-rise was built originally for the Schiffer-Hillman Clothing Company; it was managed by numerous Jewish clothing companies in its early years. Presently, the Balfour Building is a historical tower landmark of Art Deco style in the 1930s.^[3] Elevators were installed by Otis-Fensom of Hamilton.^[4] The building has hardwood flooring, a rooftop terrace and various recently added features, including forced air heating and centrally controlled air conditioning.^[5]

The Balfour Building was listed as a Toronto Heritage Property in 2011 by the City of Toronto Heritage Property Inventory.^[6]

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