Recently renovated, the building at 1 Spadina Crescent received an award for its impressive transformation at the 2019 Heritage Toronto Awards last month. On Oct. 28, Heritage Toronto announced the winners of its annual awards recognizing exceptional contributions to the conservation and celebration of heritage in Toronto. John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and […]
CHATTER: U of T re-build gets Heritage Toronto Award (Nov. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: U of T re-build gets Heritage Toronto Award (Nov. 2019)
NEWS: Revealing reno in Wedgwood blue (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Revealing reno in Wedgwood blue (City Election 2018)
Faculty Club building once home to Primrose Club By Annemarie Brissenden and Ahmed-Zaki Hagar Blue martinis, operatic voices, and fabulous food marked the University of Toronto Faculty Club’s grand reopening of its historic Wedgwood Ballroom on September 25. Formerly known as the club’s dining room, the space was renovated over the summer and has been […]
NEWS: A way to honour the past (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: A way to honour the past (October 2018)
Exploring the roots of Korea Town By Annemarie Brissenden A heritage tour of Toronto’s Korea Town starts — as it should — at the Bloor Street United Church of Canada, once home to the Alpha Korean United Church. Founded in 1967 when there were just over 200 Koreans living in Toronto, it’s the oldest Korean […]
HISTORY (FALL 2017): Inspiring the spine
October 12th, 2017 · Comments Off on HISTORY (FALL 2017): Inspiring the spine
Heritage Toronto unveils Joseph Bloore plaque PICTURE BY GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS: Approximately 100 people gathered at 117 Bloor St. E. on Aug. 31 to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Joseph Bloore. The plaque, located close to the site of Bloore’s home, includes a part of a previous one dedicated to the inspiration […]
CHATTER (JULY 2017): Plaque commemorates Canada’s first Black letter carrier
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (JULY 2017): Plaque commemorates Canada’s first Black letter carrier
PHOTO BY GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS: Heritage Toronto unveiled a plaque commemorating Albert Jackson, Canada’s first Black letter carrier, on July 21. The plaque is located on Lombard Street, outside the former Toronto General Post Office. Jackson lived and delivered mail in the Annex, and was the subject of The Postman, a play performed on Brunswick […]
HISTORY (OCTOBER 2016): Honouring those who honour history
October 27th, 2016 · Comments Off on HISTORY (OCTOBER 2016): Honouring those who honour history
Local residents recognized at Heritage Toronto Awards Former Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and community historian Carolyn King received Heritage Toronto’s Special Achievement Award in recognition of her decades-long efforts to preserve the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation’s community and to celebrate First Nation heritage at this year’s award […]
Mad House: Madison dweller alleges harassment over heritage home
November 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off on Mad House: Madison dweller alleges harassment over heritage home
By Eddie Mumford ‘Majestic’ would be a word to describe the house at 145 Madison Ave. With its uniformity of smooth brick and irregular shape, the massive, detached home stands out amongst the neighbouring houses. But the house, declared a historical site (under the Heritage Act) in 1974, has recently become a source of anxiety for its owner. […]