Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Upper Canada College Boarding House
Two plaques in the area formerly owned by Upper Canada College tell a bit about its history here. One, on this building at 22 Duncan Street, is a 1986 Toronto Historical Board plaque attached to the wall just around the corner facing Adelaide Street West. Here's what it says:
This is the last remaining building of Upper Canada College, located here 1831-1891. Built in the Georgian style in 1833, the student residence was altered and enlarged first in 1856 by Cumberland and Storm, architects, and again several times in later years. After the school moved to its present location on Lonsdale Road, most of the buildings on this site were demolished. The residence was then used as a factory until renovated in 1985 for commercial purposes.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.650066 -79.389578
Photo by Alan L Brown - August 2007
The other, attached to the Simcoe Street wall of a building on the north-west corner of King and Simcoe Streets, has this to say:
From 1829 to 1891 the block bounded by King, Simcoe, Adelaide and John Streets, then known as Russell Square, was occupied by the buildings and grounds of Upper Canada College. This tablet was placed here on September 13th, 1929, at the time of the Centenary of the College, by old boys from all over the world.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.647411 -79.386392
Photo by Alan L Brown - May 2008
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