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Old City Hall York County Courthouse

Built between 1889 and 1899, this impressive Richardsonian Romanesque structure by local architect E.J. Lennox was the solution to the need of both the city of Toronto and York County for new...

Built between 1889 and 1899, this impressive Richardsonian Romanesque structure by local architect E.J. Lennox was the solution to the need of both the city of Toronto and York County for new...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Original Site of Toronto Hebrew Congregation Holy Blossom

The First Jewish congregation in Canada West, (now Ontario), was established on this site in 1856 (Jewish calendar 5615). Services were held in a rented hall on the upper floor over Coombe's Drug...

The First Jewish congregation in Canada West, (now Ontario), was established on this site in 1856 (Jewish calendar 5615). Services were held in a rented hall on the upper floor over Coombe's...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

"The Old Mill"

The ruins standing here today are all that remain of a seven story flour mill built in 1848 to replace an earlier mill, both built by William Tyrrell of Weston for William Gamble, Etobicoke's...

The ruins standing here today are all that remain of a seven story flour mill built in 1848 to replace an earlier mill, both built by William Tyrrell of Weston for William Gamble,...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Ontario Library Association

The Ontario Library Association was founded at a meeting, October 19th, 1900, held in the Toronto Public Library at the northeast corner of Church and Adelaide Streets. This library was the former...

The Ontario Library Association was founded at a meeting, October 19th, 1900, held in the Toronto Public Library at the northeast corner of Church and Adelaide Streets. This library was the...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Ontario Veterinary College

In 1861, the Board of Agriculture of Upper Canada enlisted Andrew Smith, a Scottish veterinary surgeon, to establish Canada's first veterinary school - in Toronto. After opening a private clinic...

In 1861, the Board of Agriculture of Upper Canada enlisted Andrew Smith, a Scottish veterinary surgeon, to establish Canada's first veterinary school - in Toronto. After opening a private clinic...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

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....

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The O'Connor- Lafferty House

The farmhouse that once stood near this site was built by a Black man, William Lafferty and his sons between 1851 and 1856. He came to Upper Canada from the United States in the 1830's. William...

The farmhouse that once stood near this site was built by a Black man, William Lafferty and his sons between 1851 and 1856. He came to Upper Canada from the United States in the 1830's. William...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

O'Keefe House

Eugene O'Keefe (1827-1913), was born in County Cork, Ireland, and immigrated to Canada with his father in 1832. In 1861 he acquired the Victoria Brewery at the corner of Gould and Victoria...

Eugene O'Keefe (1827-1913), was born in County Cork, Ireland, and immigrated to Canada with his father in 1832. In 1861 he acquired the Victoria Brewery at the corner of Gould and...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Our Industrial Heritage

Toronto's early industrial heritage thrived in West Toronto Junction when the Stockyards relocated from downtown Toronto to the southwest corner of St. Clair and Keele in 1903. Until 1945, the...

Toronto's early industrial heritage thrived in West Toronto Junction when the Stockyards relocated from downtown Toronto to the southwest corner of St. Clair and Keele in 1903. Until 1945, the...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Old Toll Gate House

Established as a toll road under the Turnpike Act of 1833, this road, now Dundas Street, was the primary route for commerce and stage coach travel between Toronto and South Western Ontario. Money...

Established as a toll road under the Turnpike Act of 1833, this road, now Dundas Street, was the primary route for commerce and stage coach travel between Toronto and South Western Ontario....

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  • ontario
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Osgoode Hall

In 1829-32 the Law Society of Upper Canada erected the east wing of this imposing building. Named after William Osgoode, the province's first chief justice, the Regency structure housed law courts...

In 1829-32 the Law Society of Upper Canada erected the east wing of this imposing building. Named after William Osgoode, the province's first chief justice, the Regency structure housed law...

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  • ontario
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Osgoode Hall

Named after the province's first chief justice, Osgoode Hall was begun as the headquarters of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1829. The east wing was built by 1832, with the centre and west...

Named after the province's first chief justice, Osgoode Hall was begun as the headquarters of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1829. The east wing was built by 1832, with the centre and west...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Ontario Historical Society

The foremost historical organization in the province, the Ontario Historical Society, originally called the Pioneer Association of Ontario, was established on September 4, 1888 largely through the...

The foremost historical organization in the province, the Ontario Historical Society, originally called the Pioneer Association of Ontario, was established on September 4, 1888 largely through the...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Ontario Stock Yards

After the Union Stockyards relocated from downtown to the southwest corner of St. Clair and Keele, it quickly became one of North America's largest and busiest stockyards and the hub for many...

After the Union Stockyards relocated from downtown to the southwest corner of St. Clair and Keele, it quickly became one of North America's largest and busiest stockyards and the hub for many...

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  • ontario
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Old Danforth Road

In 1799 Asa Danforth, an American contractor, cut the first road through the forests of Scarborough, part of an 11 m pioneer provincial highway running from the east end of King Street in the town...

In 1799 Asa Danforth, an American contractor, cut the first road through the forests of Scarborough, part of an 11 m pioneer provincial highway running from the east end of King Street in the town...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Old Garrison Burying Ground 1794-1863

The Town of York's first burying ground lies within this park. Established by the British army, the cemetery occupies a 38 by 91 metre rectangle running at a diagonal across the centre of the...

The Town of York's first burying ground lies within this park. Established by the British army, the cemetery occupies a 38 by 91 metre rectangle running at a diagonal across the centre of...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Oakham House

This house, built in 1848, was designed by the notable architect William Thomas who lived and worked here until his death in 1860. Its Early Gothic Revival detailing includes heads, crests and...

This house, built in 1848, was designed by the notable architect William Thomas who lived and worked here until his death in 1860. Its Early Gothic Revival detailing includes heads, crests and...

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  • ontario
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Oronhyatekha (Burning Cloud)

Physician, philanthropist, mason, fraternalist and collector, Oronhyatekha, (baptised Peter Martin) was born at the Grand River Reserve near Brantford. In 1860 he presented the Mohawk address to...

Physician, philanthropist, mason, fraternalist and collector, Oronhyatekha, (baptised Peter Martin) was born at the Grand River Reserve near Brantford. In 1860 he presented the Mohawk address to...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Ontario Medical College for Women

Through the efforts of Dr. Michael Barrett, the first Dean, this college was founded at a time when other Toronto medical schools did not admit women students. In 1883 the college began with three...

Through the efforts of Dr. Michael Barrett, the first Dean, this college was founded at a time when other Toronto medical schools did not admit women students. In 1883 the college began with three...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Ontario College of Pharmacy

On this site, 3 February 1887, the Ontario College of Pharmacy opened its first permanent building, which was also the first school of pharmacy erected in Canada, parts of which still stand. It...

On this site, 3 February 1887, the Ontario College of Pharmacy opened its first permanent building, which was also the first school of pharmacy erected in Canada, parts of which still stand....

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown