Parkdale Curling Club / Masaryk Memorial Institute

Photo below by Alan L Brown - Posted May, 2008

The plaque, apparently located here at 220 Cowan Avenue, appears to be missing. According to Heritage Toronto, it's a Toronto Historical Board plaque and the text of the plaque says:

Plaque coordinates: 43.640548 -79.433212

The Parkdale Curling Club, designed by architects Darling and Pearson, was built in 1898. Its unique classically influenced symmetrical facade masks one of the earliest exposed double hinged steel trusses in the country. In 1907 it became the Pavlova Roller Rink and later was one of the most popular dance halls in the city. "The Pav" as it was affectionately known, was at one time operated as a tennis club and later purchased by Masaryk Memorial Institute. It was renamed in honour of Czechoslovakia's first president and operated as a culture centre for many years until in 1979 when the City of Toronto purchased the property for use as a community centre. Rehabilitation was funded with the assistance of the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture.

Related web pages
Darling and Pearson
Thomas Masaryk

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