The Alexandra Site
About 600 years ago, this was the site of a vibrant village of 800 to 1000 people, ancestors of the Huron-Wendat nation. Though their name for this place is lost, their village was...
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Annesley Hall Victoria University
This building, named in honour of Susannah Annesley, mother of John Wesley, was built as a residence for women students and officially opened on October 1, 1903. It was designed by George...
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107 Wellington Street West 1889
The oldest private club building in Ontario, 107 Wellington Street West was designed for the Toronto Club in 1888-89 by Frank Darling and Samuel Curry. Its design mixes different architectural...
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Agincourt School
School Section #14 was formed in January 1913 to serve the rapidly growing community of Agincourt. Mr. W.H. Paterson donated 1.2 hectares of land and the following year a four room brick building...
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Annesley Hall
Inspired by English cottages, this woman's residence is a fine example of Queen Anne Revival architecture in Canada. A welcoming, home-like setting is conveyed through the harmony of an irregular...
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11 St. Joseph Street
Rawlinson Cartage, one of the oldest express and storage firms in Toronto, had their main shop at 610 Yonge Street and their warehouse on St. Nicholas and St. Joseph Streets. The buildings at 5...
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Archives of Ontario
In 1903, responding to public demands for an historical records repository, the Ontario government established a provincial archives under Alexander Fraser, a Toronto editor and historian. As...
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The Association of Provincial Land Surveyors of Ontario
The provincial land surveyors, successors to the deputy provincial surveyors of Canada West, were appointed to map the province and mark out townships, roads and lots for settlement. They were...
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184 Roxborough Drive
Nancy Ruth (nee Jackman) - feminist, social and political activist, and philanthropist - lived at 184 Roxborough Drive, the house just east of this entrance to Chorley Park, from 1980 to...
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Armadale Free Methodist Church 1880
One of the earliest Free Methodist societies in Canada was established in this area at nearby Ellesmere in 1874. The first services were held in a "Meeting House" provided by Robert Loveless,...
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25 Years of Blue Jays Baseball
April 7, 1977 marked the introduction of Major League Baseball to Toronto when the Blue Jays Baseball Club played their first home game. They won that memorable opener, and have since...
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132 Front Street East
This Starbucks is located on one of the most famous corners in Canadian history. It's where the old way of doing things changed forever and the idea of a Canada run by its people was born....
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363-365 Adelaide St. East 1842
These two attached houses are rare examples of Georgian-style residences that used to be common in Toronto. They were built for Paul Bishop, a blacksmith and landlord whose shop stood across the...
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Alexander Muir 1830-1906
Principal of nearby Leslieville Public School who was inspired to write Canada's national song "The Maple Leaf Forever" by the falling leaves of this sturdy maple tree.Plaque via Alan L. Brown's...
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1095-1099 Yonge Street 1892
This four-unit block was built in the Italianate commercial style by William J. Bromley, contractor. Decorative brickwork accents the roofline's pressed-metal cornice and frames the different...
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Allen's Danforth Theatre 1919
Promoted as "Canada's First Super-Suburban Photoplay Palace", this theatre was constructed for Jule and Jay J. Allen, pioneers in the Canadian movie industry. After relocating the headquarters of...
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The Athenaeum Club 1891
Built for the Athenaeum Club, this façade was designed by the architectural firm Denison and King in a Moorish Revival style, rare in Toronto. It features intricate brickwork, several...
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32 Pounder Cannon
This 32 pounder cannon was made at the "Carron Works" in Scotland in 1807, and is believed to have been part of the armament of H.M.S. St. Lawrence which was launched at Kingston Ontario...
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Awde Street
This street was opened by the City of Toronto in 1908 and named for the Awde family, owners of this estate. Robert Awde (1838-1921) came to Canada with his family in 1868 and was for many...
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The Ashbridge Estate
This property was home to one family for two centuries. Sarah Ashbridge and her family moved here from Pennsylvania and began clearing land in 1794. Two years later they were granted 243...
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