St. George's Hall

St. George's Hall (Arts and Letters Club)

There are two plaques at this location.
Both can be seen on this page.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006

St. George's Hall (Arts and Letters Club)

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted December, 2009

A 1991 Toronto Historical Board plaque attached to this building has this to say:

Plaque coordinates: 43.657797 -79.382154

St. George's Hall was built in 1891 by the Benevolent St. George's Society of Toronto, Edwards & Webster, architects. Here the Society carried out its work of aiding British immigrants until 1988. The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, founded in 1908, moved into the building in 1920. At that time a baronial fireplace and choir loft were added to the Great Hall. The Group of Seven met here regularly, as did other leading artists, writers, musicians, theatre people, architects, and supporters of the arts. A formal stage added later became the site of acclaimed annual theatrical revues. The Arts and Letters Club purchased the building in 1986 and carried out further renovations preserving the historic character of the hall.

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted December, 2009

Photo Source - Wikimedia Commons

An Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque in front of this building has this to say:

Since 1920, St. George's Hall has housed the renowned Arts and Letters Club. Founded in 1908 by a group of men involved in the arts, the Club has been a gathering place for artists and their patrons and has encouraged the organization of new artistic communities. With its long oak tables, timbered ceiling, and baronial fireplace, the Great Hall has provided a congenial setting for stimulating conversation and a venue for pageants, plays, musical evenings, and art exhibits. Filled with artwork and Club memorabilia, this building eloquently reflects the ideals and history of this important Canadian cultural institution.

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Arts and Letters Club

Related Ontario plaque
The Group of Seven 1920-1933

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