The Royal Bank Building refers to two office buildings constructed for the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto financial district in Ontario, Canada:The first building is a 20-storey structure situated on the northeast corner of Yonge and King Streets.
The City of Toronto recognized its historical significance by designating it under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1976.
It is also commonly referred to by its municipal address, 2 King Street East.
[1] It is still one of several buildings in Toronto's downtown core occupied by the Royal Bank.
Construction on the building commenced with the laying of the cornerstone by then Royal Bank of Canada Chairman James Allan in 1964.