Here at the corner of Dundas Street West and Ritchie Avenue, stands a building marked by history. This is the location of the B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory 1911 Plaque. It commemorates the B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory built in 1911.
Heritage Toronto installed this plaque. These plaques remember Toronto’s past. They enrich our present. They also inform future generations. Plaques commemorate people who lived here. They walked our streets. Plaques also mark the communities and events that shaped Toronto. Plaques even highlight the world they faced and changed.
The Heritage Toronto program started in 1969. Now, there are over 850 plaques across the city. The B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory 1911 Plaque is one of them.
Properties on Toronto’s Heritage Register can get a bronze plaque. This plaque shares the building’s story. Large panels tell stories of people, places, and events. These panels include text and color images. The B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory 1911 Plaque does just that.
The B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory 1911 Plaque is located on the facade of the Feather Factory Lofts. It stands as a reminder of the past. It connects us to the history of Toronto. It also celebrates the B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory.