Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Edward Hanlan 1855-1908
Photo by Alan L Brown - September 2007
Photo by Alan L Brown - September 2007
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In front of the steam tug at the west end of Stanley Barracks at Exhibition Place, you can see an Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque which says this:
Ned Hanlan was born in Toronto. In an era when rowing was a highly popular spectator sport in the English-speaking world, he was the sport's greatest exponent. He became Canadian champion in 1877 and shortly thereafter American and English champion. He won the world title in 1880, retaining it until 1884. When Hanlan retired from sculling in 1897, after approximately 350 matches, he had been defeated only some six times. Popularly known as "The Boy in Blue", he was one of Canada's first national sporting heroes and was the focus of public adulation in his home city until his death.
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Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.632651 -79.413611
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Posted November 10, 2008
I grew up on Alvin Ave at Yonge & St. Clair and went to Deer Park PS. Just near the school off Heath st east on the edge of the ravine there were two big houses and the story was that Ned Hanlan had lived there. I am sure that the two houses are gone now and replaced by something else but do you have any information on whether this was his or his decendants house and is there a plaque there?
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