List of oldest buildings and structures in Toronto

This is a list of the oldest buildings and structures in Toronto, that were constructed before 1920. The history of Toronto dates back to indigenous settlements in the region approximately 12,000 years ago. However, the oldest standing structures in Toronto were built by European settlers. Remains of a Seneca settlement may be found at the Bead Hill archaeological site, in eastern Toronto.
The first European structure built in Toronto was Magasin Royal, a French trading post established in 1720. In the 1750s, the French built several structures in the area (including Fort Rouillé), although the French would later destroy them in 1759, following their defeat at the Battle of Fort Niagara. In 1793, the government of Upper Canada arranged for the purchase of Toronto from the Mississaugas; in order to settle newly landed loyalist. Many of Toronto's oldest structures dates back to this early British settlement, known as York. The town of York was formally incorporated as the City of Toronto in 1834, with the passage of the "Incorporation of the City of Toronto Act".
This list is composed of buildings that are heritage-designated structures or are notable in some way. Toronto has many residential and business buildings from prior to 1920 that are not on this list. These are typically found in the then-inner suburbs built in the late 1800s to before 1920, such as Cabbagetown, North Toronto, Parkdale and Rosedale.
Surviving structures.
The oldest intact structure of European settlement may be a piece of St Paul's Cathedral's courtyard railing dating from 1714, designed by Christopher Wren, that is now part of John Howard's tomb in High Park. Howard had it shipped from London in 1875.
The following list does not include structures where only the facade of the building has been preserved.
1794 to 1819.
The surviving structures were often moved from the original site years after; they are mostly residential or military structures.