Colborne Lodge 1836

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted March, 2004

Situated at the south end of Colborne Lodge Drive in High Park is a rather odd-shaped structure. An Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board plaque nearby gives us the details:

Plaque coordinates: 43.640369 -79.46001

Built by John Howard (1803-90), it was named after Sir John Colborne, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. Howard, an architect and engineer, emigrated from England 1832 becoming Toronto's first City Surveyor 1834 and City Engineer 1838. He was an art collector, painted scenes of Toronto and devoted himself to improving his estate, which forms part of present-day High Park. In 1873 he offered his property to the city for a public park, but retained possession of the Lodge and 18 ha until his death.

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Posted March 29, 2009
According to docent on a guided tour, Howard's wife did suffer from cancer (possibly breast), and it affected her physical and mental abilities. An isolated bedroom was built into the Lodge to house her. Meanwhile, John took a mistress.

Posted November 26, 2008
Did John Howard have a wife that that died from cancer or a girl friend please answer im doing a report on John Howards house and the history in the house.

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