This is Stop 6 on the Creating Toronto: Story of a City audio tour. In the 19th century, Toronto's King Street East was the site of the popular venue St. Lawrence Hall, home to operas and political rallies. Nearby, one of Toronto's most famous brawls took place in 1855: the infamous Clown Riots.

Stop Location: 157 King Street E

Learn more about this stop on the Creating Toronto digital map companion.

Image: St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, 1885. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library Archives.

Music: "Highride" by Blue Dot Sessions via freemusicarchive.org.

For a full list of credits, please visit the Creating Toronto digital map companion.

This digital tour, and the walking tour it is based on, were developed as part of Heritage Toronto's Emerging Historian program in partnership with the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association. The expansion of our tours program to a digital platform was made possible by the generous support of our Tours Program Presenting Sponsor, TD Bank and The Ready Commitment.