# 35 Charles Street West, Toronto > student residence on the University of Toronto St. George campus **Wikidata**: [Q111016767](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111016767) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/35-charles-street-west-toronto ## Summary 35 Charles Street West, Toronto is a University of Toronto building used for student housing on the St. George campus. It is operated by the University of Toronto and is also classified as an office in University of Toronto sources. The building is associated with brutalist architecture and was designed by architect Elmar Tampõld. ## Key Facts - 35 Charles Street West is used for student housing. (Sources: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/ ; https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) - It is located on the University of Toronto St. George campus (University of Toronto / St. George). (Source: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - The building is part of the University of Toronto and is operated by the University of Toronto. (Source: https://map.utoronto.ca/ ; https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - The University of Toronto is listed as the owner, with ownership start time given as 2001. (Sources: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378 ; https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/system/files/ogc/agendas/a0110-4-2018-2019pb.pdf ; https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Handbook-2021.06.pdf) - Architect: Elmar Tampõld (point in time: 1970). (Source: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) - Inception year: 1970. (Source: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) - Instance classifications include: university building, university dormitory, and office. (Sources: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/ ; https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) - Address and location details: 35 Charles Street West, Toronto, ON; postal code M4Y 1R6; coordinates 43.668098, -79.38765. (Source: https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) - Architectural style is described as brutalist architecture. (Source: https://torontoist.com/2010/09/historicist_the_colonnades_city_within_a_city/) - Aliases include “35 Charles St. West” and “C2.” (Provided structured properties) ## FAQs ### Q: What is 35 Charles Street West at the University of Toronto? A: 35 Charles Street West is a University of Toronto building on the St. George campus used for student housing. University sources also classify it as an office space in addition to being a university dormitory/university building. ### Q: Who owns and operates 35 Charles Street West? A: The University of Toronto operates 35 Charles Street West. The University of Toronto is also listed as the owner, with an ownership start time given as 2001. ### Q: When was 35 Charles Street West built and who designed it? A: The building’s inception is listed as 1970. The architect is Elmar Tampõld (with a point-in-time reference of 1970). ### Q: Where exactly is 35 Charles Street West located? A: It is in Toronto, Canada, on the University of Toronto St. George campus. University mapping data lists the postal code as M4Y 1R6 and coordinates as 43.668098, -79.38765. ## Why It Matters 35 Charles Street West matters because it is a dedicated University of Toronto facility for student housing on the St. George campus, supporting residential life and accommodation needs within the university community. As a building that is explicitly documented in official University of Toronto housing and campus map resources, it functions as a navigable, administratively managed part of campus infrastructure (including being operated by the university and identified within university mapping systems). It is also notable in an architectural context: it is associated with brutalist architecture and is attributed to architect Elmar Tampõld, with inception dated to 1970. These attributes make it relevant not only to students seeking accommodation and campus services, but also to those interested in the built environment of the University of Toronto and Toronto’s architectural landscape. The combination of residential use and office classification indicates it supports multiple campus functions within a single university-owned property. ## Notable For - A University of Toronto St. George campus student housing building documented by the university’s Student Family Housing resources. (Source: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - Classified across multiple types in university-linked sources: university building, university dormitory, and office. (Sources: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/ ; https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) - Designed by architect Elmar Tampõld, with inception listed as 1970. (Source: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) - Associated with brutalist architecture in a published architectural discussion. (Source: https://torontoist.com/2010/09/historicist_the_colonnades_city_within_a_city/) - Precisely specified in University of Toronto mapping data with coordinates and postal code (M4Y 1R6). (Source: https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) ## Body ### Identity and Function - Name/address: 35 Charles Street West, Toronto, ON. - Aliases: 35 Charles St. West; C2. - Documented use: student housing. (Sources: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/ ; https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) - Documented classifications (instance of): - university building (Source: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - university dormitory (Source: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - office (Sources: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/ ; https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) ### Location and Campus Context - Campus context: located on the University of Toronto St. George campus; also described as located at the University of Toronto. (Source: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - City/country: Toronto, Canada. (Country reference: Q12013; city reference: Q12013) - Postal code: M4Y 1R6. (Source: https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) - Coordinates: 43.668098, -79.38765. (Source: https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) ### Ownership, Operation, and Institutional Relationships - Part of: University of Toronto. (Source: https://map.utoronto.ca/) - Operator: University of Toronto. (Source: https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) - Owned by: University of Toronto (ownership start time listed as 2001). (Sources: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378 ; https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/system/files/ogc/agendas/a0110-4-2018-2019pb.pdf ; https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Handbook-2021.06.pdf) ### Design, Date, and Architectural Style - Inception: 1970. (Source: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) - Architect: Elmar Tampõld (point in time: 1970). (Source: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) - Architectural style: brutalist architecture. (Source: https://torontoist.com/2010/09/historicist_the_colonnades_city_within_a_city/) ### Reference and Cataloging Identifiers - University housing description page (English): https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/ - University of Toronto map entry: https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469 - TOBuilt identifier: 378 (recorded with access date 2022-05-15). (Provided structured properties; source context: https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) ## References 1. Google Maps 2. [Source](https://studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca/living-in-charles-st-west-accommodation/) 3. [Source](https://map.utoronto.ca/?id=1809#!m/494561?ce/48654?ct/45469) 4. [Source](https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=378) 5. [Source](https://torontoist.com/2010/09/historicist_the_colonnades_city_within_a_city/) 6. [Source](https://map.utoronto.ca/)