| Standing at 637 Lake Shore Boulevard West is | | | | company Bishop and Miller for the Tip Top |
| one of Toronto's true tributes to innovation, | | | | Tailor clothing company, one of the largest |
| renovation, and high-class living, the Tip | | | | men's clothing chains in Canada. Classified |
| Top Loft condominium complex. The exclusive | | | | as an Art Deco building, the Tip Top |
| lofts that are part of this building's appeal | | | | structure was used both for office and |
| are unique in several aspects in comparison | | | | warehouse purposes. At a time when highways |
| to other Toronto condominiums; they are | | | | and super freeways did not cross the |
| located right on Lake Ontario within local | | | | landscape as it is today, access to the |
| proximity to the Martin Goodman Waterfront | | | | waters and ports of the Great Lakes was a |
| Park and trail system, as well as all of the | | | | huge commercial advantage, thus the location |
| excitement that makes up the atmosphere of | | | | of the building proved to be invaluable. |
| the Toronto waterfront. The building is | | | | |
| within walking distance to Ontario Place and | | | | With the Great Depression, Tip Top Tailors |
| a quick ferry ride from Toronto Island. The | | | | and others fell on hard times, and were |
| condos themselves are also unique; two | | | | forced to downsize as well as to review |
| stories high on average, they are spacious | | | | company policy. The company was sold to |
| and comfortable with a soft loft appeal. | | | | Dylex, who were interested in the chain and |
| | | | its potential, rather then any of the |
| There's no doubt that many aspects of the | | | | buildings the chain owned. The result was a |
| modern Tip Top Loft building are unique, but | | | | rejuvenation of the corporate side, but this |
| in fact the singularity of this complex | | | | did not extend to the real estate holdings, |
| stretches right to the very foundation of the | | | | and buildings like the warehouse were allowed |
| building itself. The Tip Top Loft condo | | | | to degenerate. |
| complex is not just a testament to the luxury | | | | |
| of high class living, but also to the | | | | The move to conserve space, the appeal for |
| innovation and ingenuity that keep the city | | | | the modern individual of a manageable living |
| of Toronto in the limelight as one of the | | | | area, as well as skyrocketing real estate |
| most cutting edge locations in North America. | | | | prices would all combine, bringing new life |
| It is one of the historic buildings in the | | | | for the building, which was sold to Context |
| city that enjoys a long history and a place | | | | Development Inc in 2002. The company |
| in the cultural and commercial history of the | | | | renovated the historic structure into the |
| city. | | | | high-end condominium building it is today, |
| | | | registering the complex in 2006. |
| Residents of the Tip Top Loft complex can | | | | |
| chalk up the incredible location, with its | | | | Today, these condos (including the additional |
| gorgeous view and easy access to all | | | | three floors of two storey units) are some of |
| amenities, to the fact that the building | | | | the most in demand pieces of real estate in |
| itself was originally commercial in nature. | | | | Toronto. |
| It was constructed in 1929 by contracting | | | | |