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The Osterhout Log Cabin

The oldest building in Scarborough. Built in 1795 by Augustus Jones who was commissioned by John Graves Simcoe - first Lieutenant - Governor of Upper Canada - to survey Scarborough. William...

The oldest building in Scarborough. Built in 1795 by Augustus Jones who was commissioned by John Graves Simcoe - first Lieutenant - Governor of Upper Canada - to survey Scarborough. William Osterhout later received the first crown grant of the land from King George III in 1805.


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

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