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Red plaque № 6588

Toronto, ON, Canada

THE BANK OF UPPER CANADA BUILDING L'EDIFICE DE LA BANQUE DU HAUT - CANADA Chartered in 1821, the Bank of Upper Canada, was until its demise in 1866, one of British North America's leading banks. It played a significant role in the development of Upper Canada -- supplying currency, protecting savings

and making loans -- and aided Toronto's rise as the commercial centre of the colony. This building, opened in 1827, was the second home of the bank. Its design reflects the image of conservative opul

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