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The Loretto Lofts - 385 Brunswick Avenue
Located in the Annex and originally designed by architect Neil G. Beggs, the Loretto was completed in 1914. The Heritage-designated structure incorporates numerous Beaux-Arts Design principals popular at the time. The existing building was maintained and restored in keeping with its historic relevance and beauty. The overall complex is centred on an interior landscaped courtyard and amenities pavilion with most lofts and townhomes including private terraces and balconies.
Completed in 2007 by Context Developments, this is one of the few lofts in The Annex. Next door to the Schoolhouse Lofts at 391 Brunswick, these are the only loft buildings in the area. There are a few scattered around Dupont and Davenport - but this is one part of Toronto that everyone wants a loft in, but that has vry limited supply.
The lofts range in size from just over 600 square feet to over 3,000 square feet in the coach house towns behind the main building. The largest loft in the original building is around 2,100 square feet. The lofts come with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms and up to 3 washrooms. New balconies have been added on the east side of the building, giving almost all of the units some outdoor space. There is underground parking available.
While the Loretto Lofts were converted from a historical building, there is not a lot of authentic features remaining. Expect a lot of drywall, but no brick or concrete or exposed wood. The Loretto is not really for the loft enthusiast, but more for the upscale professional urbanite who wants the best. Ceilings are as high as 11.5 feet, crown moulding, clawfoot bathtubs, solid German steamed beech hardwood floors, stainless appliances, granite counters, halogen lighting and more.
The Loretto Lofts building was designated a heritage building by the City in 2004 for its cultural heritage value. Opening as the Loretto Abbey Day School, the building was completed in 1914 for the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin (or Loretto Sisters) as an elementary and secondary school for female students with accommodation for the students and the sisters. The institution was renamed Loretto Abbey College School in 1918 and remained in this location throughout the 20th century.
Toronto architect Neil Begg designed the structure with features of Edwardian Classicism, applying Beaux-Arts design principles in the scale, the tripartite organization of the west façade, and the application of Classical elements. Loretto Abbey School is located on the east side of Brunswick Avenue, north of Lowther Avenue, where it terminates the vista looking east from Barton Avenue. A prominent feature of the Annex neighbourhood, Loretto Abbey School is architecturally significant as an important example of early 20th-century scholastic design.
Email or phone 416-388-1960 today if this loft interests you.
The Loretto Lofts - 385 Brunswick Avenue