F. W. Woolworth Building (Toronto)

The F. W. Woolworth Building today.

The Woolworth building, located at Queen Street West and Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, pre-dates the Toronto Eaton Centre. Built in 1895 to replace the Jamieson store, it was restored in the 1990s and replaced with the now defunct Tower Records Superstore. A sports store and gym now serve as the main tenants.

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Company	F. W. Woolworth Company Champs Sports Eastbay Foot Locker Kinney Shoes Woolco Other Divisions & Namesakes

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Events	Foot Locker Cross Country

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Coordinates: 43°39′09″N 79°22′47″W / 43.65259°N 79.379619°W / 43.65259; -79.379619

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F. W. Woolworth Building (Toronto)

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