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A large brown building with green details underneath the windows. The sign reads, "victory building."

80 Richmond Facade Restoration and Storefront Renovation

21 Brewer St, Toronto M4J 3M2

A large brown building with green details underneath the windows. The sign reads, "victory building."
80 Richmond Restoration, 2023 Built Heritage Award nominee. Photo by Arthur Mola Photography Image courtesy of Dream.

80 Richmond Restoration, 2023 Built Heritage Award nominee. Photo by Arthur Mola Photography Image courtesy of Dream.

The interior lobby of 80 Richmond.  On the left side are various benches, side tables and decor. On the right there are elevators. The floor is tiled with black and white squares.
80 Richmond Restoration, 2023 Built Heritage Award nominee. Photo by Arthur Mola Photography Image courtesy of Dream.

80 Richmond Restoration, 2023 Built Heritage Award nominee. Photo by Arthur Mola Photography Image courtesy of Dream.

A Reimagined Heritage Gem

Winner: 2023 Heritage Planning and Architecture Award

Property Owner: Dream Office REIT

Project Date of Completion: May 12, 2022

The restoration and renovation project at 80 Richmond involved a full restoration of the building’s south, west, north, and east facades, carefully reinterpreting the original design that had been scaled back when construction of the original structure restarted following the Great Depression. The original date of construction started in 1929 but stalled at 16 floors with the top four floors completed in 1937, led by the architect group Baldwin & Greene. Additionally, the team addressed the unsympathetic storefront alterations completed during the late-1980s, ensuring a more harmonious storefront in line with the building’s heritage.

Dream’s project scope included meticulously repairing and cleaning the facade, brick by brick and element by element, while ensuring the restoration met the necessary historical preservation methods. This endeavor is part of Dream’s extensive work in conserving heritage properties within the Dream Collection Financial District portfolio.

 80 Richmond also underwent interior renovations, including a boutique hotel-inspired lobby featuring heritage elements such as the original mailbox.

Project Partners

Philip Evans: Heritage architect
Chris Huntley: Heritage Craftsperson/Consultant
David Takacs: Project Representative
Entuitive: Facade Condition Assessment
Lightstudio: Lighting Designer