This stone arch is from the former St. Andrew’s United Church (built in 1923) on Bloor Street East at Park Road. The City of Toronto purchased the arch when the church was demolished in 1981. The arch was then rebuilt here as a pedestrian gateway, after the intersection of McGill and Yonge Streets was closed.

Central Methodist (1890-1925) and Westminster Presbyterian Church (1891-1925) united and became Westminster-Central United Church in 1925. These two congregations joined with the Old St. Andrew’s United to form St. Andrew’s United Church, located at Bloor Street East and Park Road. When their church was demolished in 1981, it was an arch from this building that was placed on Yonge Street. A commercial tower was constructed on the site, and the church retained space in the business complex, located at 117 Bloor Street East.