Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.

Annesley Hall

Photos by Alan L Brown - August, 2008

Here on the corner of Queen's Park and Charles Street West is a University of Toronto women's residence. Just around the corner on Charles Street West is a plaque erected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Here's what it says:

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 massed composition, many bay window and dormers. This domestic grandeur was believed proper for young women students in the early 20th century. Designed by George M. Miller and completed in 1903, this early women's residence at Victoria College in the University of Toronto eloquently marks the achievement of women's access to higher education.

Related Toronto plaque pages
Annesley Hall Victoria University
Burwash Hall Victoria University

Related Ontario plaque page
Victoria College

Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.667460 -79.393129

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