# Mowat Block

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The **Mowat Block** is an office building in [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto), home to the provincial [Ministry of Education](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(Ontario)), Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD), and Infrastructure. It is part of a massive 24 storey government complex east of [Queen's Park](/source/Ontario_Legislature,_Queen's_Park_(Toronto)) at College Street and University Avenue. It is one of the buildings of the large complex called [Ontario Government Buildings](/source/Ontario_Government_Buildings) next to the [Ontario Legislative Building](/source/Ontario_Legislative_Building).

The [International Style](/source/International_style_(architecture)) office building was designed by Shore Tilbe Henschel Irwin Architects and Engineers (now [Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners](/source/Shore_Tilbe_Irwin_%2B_Partners)), and built in the 1960s and named for former Premier and Father of Confederation Sir [Oliver Mowat](/source/Oliver_Mowat). Mowat Block is also home to other provincial offices. It is located at 900 [Bay Street](/source/Bay_Street).

Other government buildings nearby include:

- [Macdonald Block](/source/Macdonald_Block_Complex)
- [Ferguson Block](/source/Ferguson_Block)
- [Whitney Block](/source/Whitney_Block)
- [Ontario Power Building](/source/Ontario_Power_Building)
- [Hearst Block](/source/Hearst_Block)
- [222 Jarvis Street](/source/222_Jarvis_Street)

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