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Queen Alexandra Gateway

Since 1962, the historic Queen Alexandra Gateway has served as a formal entrance to Philosopher's Walk, a meandering ravine which cuts through the northeastern grounds of the University of...

Since 1962, the historic Queen Alexandra Gateway has served as a formal entrance to Philosopher's Walk, a meandering ravine which cuts through the northeastern grounds of the University of...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Queen Gardens

The Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area (PVBIA) encompasses the area along Toronto's celebrated Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Because of its close proximity...

The Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area (PVBIA) encompasses the area along Toronto's celebrated Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Because of its close proximity...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Queen's Park, Toronto

Officially opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) during the Royal Tour of 1860, Queen's Park is an early example of the public park movement in Canada. Landscaped according to a...

Officially opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) during the Royal Tour of 1860, Queen's Park is an early example of the public park movement in Canada. Landscaped according to...

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  • ontario
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Queen's Park

In 1859 the city leased land here from King's College, and in 1860 a park, named after Queen Victoria, was opened by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Queen's Park was long considered as a...

In 1859 the city leased land here from King's College, and in 1860 a park, named after Queen Victoria, was opened by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Queen's Park was long considered as...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Queen's Quay Terminal

NonePlaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.

NonePlaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.

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Queen's Wharf Lighthouse

Now landlocked on Fleet Street, this lighthouse once stood on the Queen's Wharf. The wharf - originally known as New Pier - was built in 1833 to stimulate commercial activity in the west part of...

Now landlocked on Fleet Street, this lighthouse once stood on the Queen's Wharf. The wharf - originally known as New Pier - was built in 1833 to stimulate commercial activity in the west part of...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Queen Street Mental Health Centre

The first permanent mental health facility in Upper Canada, the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, forerunner of the present Centre, was officially opened on January 26, 1850. It was housed in what was...

The first permanent mental health facility in Upper Canada, the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, forerunner of the present Centre, was officially opened on January 26, 1850. It was housed in what was...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Queen's Park

This park was opened September 11th, 1860, by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII and named in honour of his mother Queen Victoria.Plaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.

This park was opened September 11th, 1860, by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII and named in honour of his mother Queen Victoria.Plaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.

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Queen Alexandra Gateway

This stone and wrought iron structure was a gift to the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire to commemorate the visit, on October 10 and 11, 1901 of their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess...

This stone and wrought iron structure was a gift to the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire to commemorate the visit, on October 10 and 11, 1901 of their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Parsons Site

You are now near one of Toronto's most studied archeological sites. Around 1450, a large ancestral Huron-Wendat village stood on the rise of land overlooking Black Creek. Almost three hectares in...

You are now near one of Toronto's most studied archeological sites. Around 1450, a large ancestral Huron-Wendat village stood on the rise of land overlooking Black Creek. Almost three hectares in...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Playter Farmhouse

This house was erected in the mid-1870's by John Lea Playter, a great grandson of United Empire Loyalist, Captain George Playter, who with his sons, was granted lands on both sides of the Don...

This house was erected in the mid-1870's by John Lea Playter, a great grandson of United Empire Loyalist, Captain George Playter, who with his sons, was granted lands on both sides of the...

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  • ontario
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Primrose Club Building (Faculty Club) 1920

Architects Benjamin Brown and Arthur W. McConnell designed this building for the Primrose Club, an elite Jewish organization that provided its members with a private social space. Retaining...

Architects Benjamin Brown and Arthur W. McConnell designed this building for the Primrose Club, an elite Jewish organization that provided its members with a private social space....

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Paul Oberman Walk 1957-2011

Paul Oberman was a heritage preservationist, real estate developer and visionary city-builder who passionately believed and demonstrated that heritage buildings could be restored through adaptive...

Paul Oberman was a heritage preservationist, real estate developer and visionary city-builder who passionately believed and demonstrated that heritage buildings could be restored through adaptive...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Potter's Field of Muddy York

The Trustees of the Toronto General Burying Grounds established "The Potter's Field" on this site in 1826 as the area's first non-sectarian cemetery. This group of concerned citizens raised the...

The Trustees of the Toronto General Burying Grounds established "The Potter's Field" on this site in 1826 as the area's first non-sectarian cemetery. This group of concerned citizens raised the...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Palais Royale

This building stands at the eastern end of the former Sunnyside Amusement Park. It was opened in 1922 as both a dance hall and Walter Dean's boat factory. Remodelled in 1924 and 1928, it housed...

This building stands at the eastern end of the former Sunnyside Amusement Park. It was opened in 1922 as both a dance hall and Walter Dean's boat factory. Remodelled in 1924 and 1928, it...

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Philosopher's Walk Amphitheatre

Well before European settlers arrived, the natural ravine now known as Philosopher's Walk was a likely gathering place for the Anishinaabe people (Mississauga Ojibway). During the spring, the...

Well before European settlers arrived, the natural ravine now known as Philosopher's Walk was a likely gathering place for the Anishinaabe people (Mississauga Ojibway). During the spring,...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Printers' Strike of 1872

The Nine-Hour Movement of 1872 was a broad labour effort to achieve a shorter work day through concerted strike action. The printers of the Toronto Typographical Union went on strike for a...

The Nine-Hour Movement of 1872 was a broad labour effort to achieve a shorter work day through concerted strike action. The printers of the Toronto Typographical Union went on strike for...

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  • ontario
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Prospect Cemetery

There was an increasing need for non-sectarian burying grounds in the 19th century as the City was expanding westward. Toronto General Burying Grounds purchased a long and narrow plot of 42 ha...

There was an increasing need for non-sectarian burying grounds in the 19th century as the City was expanding westward. Toronto General Burying Grounds purchased a long and narrow plot of 42...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Precambrian Erratic

This Precambrian erratic was slowly transported to the Leaside area by a glacier more than 10,000 years ago. It was uncovered about one block north of the library when new gas lines were being...

This Precambrian erratic was slowly transported to the Leaside area by a glacier more than 10,000 years ago. It was uncovered about one block north of the library when new gas lines were...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Paul Kane 1810-1871

Paul Kane was born in Ireland and immigrated with his family to the town of York in 1818. He began his career as a sign painter, turning later to portraits. In 1841 he journeyed to Europe to...

Paul Kane was born in Ireland and immigrated with his family to the town of York in 1818. He began his career as a sign painter, turning later to portraits. In 1841 he journeyed to Europe...

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  • alan brown