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Poulton Block 1885

This prominent building was constructed for William B. Poulton, a painter and a Mason, primarily for use by the Masonic Orient Lodge. The block was designed by Kennedy, Gaviller & Holland,...

This prominent building was constructed for William B. Poulton, a painter and a Mason, primarily for use by the Masonic Orient Lodge. The block was designed by Kennedy, Gaviller &...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Princes' Gates

These monumental gates were erected in 1927 to mark the 60th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the Toronto firm of Chapman and Oxley, the gates - including...

These monumental gates were erected in 1927 to mark the 60th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the Toronto firm of Chapman and Oxley, the gates - including...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Pendarves - Cumberland House

Renowned Toronto architectural firm Cumberland & Storm designed this building as the family home of senior partner Frederic W. Cumberland. Completed in 1860 and named Pendarves, the original...

Renowned Toronto architectural firm Cumberland & Storm designed this building as the family home of senior partner Frederic W. Cumberland. Completed in 1860 and named Pendarves, the...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Acetylene Gas Generating Station

Submitted by @jqmcd.

Submitted by @jqmcd.

  • virginia
  • herndon

Paul Kane Park

Paul Kane purchased this property and built a stucco cottage in 1853. Enlarged in the late 1850's, and again in 1873 with the addition of buff brick and a porch, the house was owned by the Kane...

Paul Kane purchased this property and built a stucco cottage in 1853. Enlarged in the late 1850's, and again in 1873 with the addition of buff brick and a porch, the house was owned by the Kane...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

In the 1920s, Professor Étienne Gilson, a noted French mediaevalist, and Henry Carr, C.S.B., of St. Michael's College, conceived a unique plan for a graduate centre for mediaeval studies. When it...

In the 1920s, Professor Étienne Gilson, a noted French mediaevalist, and Henry Carr, C.S.B., of St. Michael's College, conceived a unique plan for a graduate centre for mediaeval studies. When...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Palace Pier

The vision of a grand lakefront amusement pier was conceived in the 1920s as a rival for the neighbouring Sunnyside Pavilion. The pier was designed by Craig & Madill with various structures in a...

The vision of a grand lakefront amusement pier was conceived in the 1920s as a rival for the neighbouring Sunnyside Pavilion. The pier was designed by Craig & Madill with various structures in a...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Primrose Club

Founded in 1907, the Primrose Club was originally called the Cosmopolitan Club. This was a private club for Jewish professionals where the activities were exclusively social in nature offering a...

Founded in 1907, the Primrose Club was originally called the Cosmopolitan Club. This was a private club for Jewish professionals where the activities were exclusively social in nature offering...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Principal Patrick Trench Johnson

He was born in Assam, India in 1926, and schooled in England before receiving his commission with the Gurkha Rifles in 1944. After service overseas, he attended Oxford where he received his...

He was born in Assam, India in 1926, and schooled in England before receiving his commission with the Gurkha Rifles in 1944. After service overseas, he attended Oxford where he received his...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Prince Edward Viaduct

Designed by Edmund Burke, Architect, and Thomas Taylor, Construction Engineer, Prince Edward Viaduct was opened on 18 October 1918. The viaduct joined Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue from...

Designed by Edmund Burke, Architect, and Thomas Taylor, Construction Engineer, Prince Edward Viaduct was opened on 18 October 1918. The viaduct joined Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Plan of Toronto Bay

Plan of Toronto BayToronto Bay at one time contained a rich diversity of fish and wildlife habitats. Historically these included the shallow nearshore zone along the north shore, the many lagoons...

Plan of Toronto BayToronto Bay at one time contained a rich diversity of fish and wildlife habitats. Historically these included the shallow nearshore zone along the north shore, the many lagoons...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Princes' Gates

This entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds was built in 1927 to commemorate 60 years of Canadian Confederation. The stone and concrete gates were designed by the Toronto firm of...

This entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds was built in 1927 to commemorate 60 years of Canadian Confederation. The stone and concrete gates were designed by the Toronto firm of...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Prohibition

A temperance movement was led by Reverend T.E. Egerton Shore of the Annette Street Methodist Church. Public encounters of drunkenness, fights and one murder were enough for the town of West...

A temperance movement was led by Reverend T.E. Egerton Shore of the Annette Street Methodist Church. Public encounters of drunkenness, fights and one murder were enough for the town of...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Pier 6 Toronto Harbour Commission

Pier 6 is the oldest surviving building on Toronto's present waterfront. Its steep roof and deep eaves, cargo doors, and classical detailing are characteristic of the port's freight sheds around...

Pier 6 is the oldest surviving building on Toronto's present waterfront. Its steep roof and deep eaves, cargo doors, and classical detailing are characteristic of the port's freight sheds around...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

"Patriots of 1837"

This memorial is to honour the memory of Peter Matthews and Samuel Lount, who, without praise or glory died for political freedom and a system of responsible government. Their minds were tranquil...

This memorial is to honour the memory of Peter Matthews and Samuel Lount, who, without praise or glory died for political freedom and a system of responsible government. Their minds were...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Frying Pan Meeting House Pin Oak

  Submitted by @jqmcd.  

  Submitted by @jqmcd.

  • virginia
  • herndon

Oakridge Public School

Oakridge Public School was built on this site in 1913 to replace the former one room school, S.S. No. 12, which had been gutted by fire. Two rooms were added in 1916 and four more rooms in 1922....

Oakridge Public School was built on this site in 1913 to replace the former one room school, S.S. No. 12, which had been gutted by fire. Two rooms were added in 1916 and four more rooms in 1922....

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Oakwood Collegiate Institute

A large field greeted Toronto Board of Education officials who needed to build a school in 1908. Oakwood Collegiate finally opened in 1912. Students moved from the school's temporary location of...

A large field greeted Toronto Board of Education officials who needed to build a school in 1908. Oakwood Collegiate finally opened in 1912. Students moved from the school's temporary location of...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Ontario Human Rights Code

The Ontario Human Rights Code came into effect on June 15, 1962 and established equal rights and freedom from discrimination as primary elements of provincial law. The first legislation of its...

The Ontario Human Rights Code came into effect on June 15, 1962 and established equal rights and freedom from discrimination as primary elements of provincial law. The first legislation of its...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Frying Pan Meeting House

Submitted by @jqmcd.

Submitted by @jqmcd.

  • frying pan
  • herdon
  • virginia