List of oldest buildings and structures in Toronto (1794–1819)

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This is a list of the oldest buildings and structures in Toronto, that were constructed between 1794 and 1819. This list is composed of buildings that are heritage-designated structures or are notable in some way.

Surviving structures

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The following list does not include structures where only the facade of the building has been preserved.


1794 to 1819

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The surviving structures were often moved from the original site years after; they are mostly residential or military structures.

Building Image Year completed Builder Style Address Neighbourhood District[note 1] Ref.
Scadding Cabin 1794 John Scadding Log cabin — Exhibition Place Old Toronto Filey 1995[1]
Lavinia Cottage c. 1800–1819 23 Jason Road[note 2] Thistletown Etobicoke EH[2], CoT[3] EYCPP[4]
John Cox Cottage 1807 Log cabin (renovated) 469 Broadview Avenue Riverdale Old Toronto THR, Global News[5]
Gibraltar Point Lighthouse 1809 British marine architecture — Toronto Islands Old Toronto GutscheBisaillon[6]
Fort York Blockhouse #1 1813 Royal Engineers 19th century blockhouse 100 Garrison Road (Fort York) Fort York Old Toronto B[7]
Fort York Blockhouse #2 1813 Royal Engineers 19th century blockhouse 100 Garrison Road (Fort York) Fort York Old Toronto B[7]
Fort York Brick Officers Barracks and Mess Room 1815[note 3] Royal Engineers 19th century military architecture 100 Garrison Road (Fort York) Fort York Old Toronto B[7]
Fort York Brick Magazine 1815 Royal Engineers 19th century military architecture 100 Garrison Road (Fort York) Fort York Old Toronto B[7]
Fort York Stone Powder Magazine 1815 Royal Engineers 19th century military architecture 100 Garrison Road (Fort York) Fort York Old Toronto B[7]
Fort York Brick Barracks[note 4] 1815 Royal Engineers 19th century military architecture 100 Garrison Road (Fort York) Fort York Old Toronto B[7]
Daniel Stong Loghouse 1816 Daniel and Elizabeth Stong 1000 Murray Ross Parkway (The Village at Black Creek) York University Heights North York MikaMikaThompson[8], BCPV[9]
The Grange 1817 D'Arcy Boulton Georgian 317 Dundas Street West Grange Park Old Toronto Goddard[10]
Gray Grist Mill 1819 William and James Gray Early-19th century farm architecture 12 Bushbury Drive Don Mills North York TPL[11]

Reference keys

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ACO: Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (Toronto) - TOBuilt - SEARCHABLE TOBuilt DATABASE
B: Benn 1993[12]
BCPV: Black Creek Pioneer Village - Black Creek Pioneer Village Historic Building List
C: Cruikshank2003[13]
CE: Canadian Encyclopedia
CNHCD: Cabbagetown North Heritage Conservation District - Cabbagetown North Heritage Conservation District
CoT: City of Toronto - Heritage bylaw citations
CRHP: Canadian Register of Historic Places - HistoricPlaces.ca
EHS: Etobicoke Historical Society
EYCPP: Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel - Etobicoke York Pre-Confederation Architectural Treasures
GO: Government of Ontario
M: McHugh Bozikovic 2017[14]
NRHCD: North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Study
OHT: Ontario Heritage Trust Ontario Heritage Trust
PC: Parks Canada - National Historic Sites
SLHCD: St Lawrence Heritage Conservation District - Archaeology -St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan
SRHCD: South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District - South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Study
THR: City of Toronto Heritage Register - "City of Toronto's Heritage Property Search". secure.toronto.ca. City of Toronto.
TN: Toronto Neighbourhoods - Toronto Neighbourhoods
TPL: Toronto Public Library - Digital Archive
WHCD: Weston Heritage Conservation District - Weston Heritage Conservation District Plan - Phase I
OTH: Other - see citation

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Districts in this instance refers to the lower-tier municipalities of Metro Toronto, an upper-tier municipality that was dissolved in 1998. The City of Toronto was formed after the six lower-tier municipalities of Metro Toronto amalgamated into a single entity in 1998. The City of Toronto government does not formally organize areas of the city by "districts."
  2. ^ The physical address of the building is shared with other buildings
  3. ^ The building was enlarged in 1826
  4. ^ The Brick Barracks consists of two three-roomed structures

References

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  1. ^ Filey 1995, p. 14.
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, Michael (2015). "Grubb Farm "Elm Bank"". etobicokehistorical.com. Etobicoke Historical Society. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Public notice - Heritage land". toronto.ca. City of Toronto. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Etobicoke York Pre-Confederation Architectural Treasure" (PDF). pvhs.info. Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel. 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ Cain, Patrick (24 June 2014). "How an electrician's visit led to the discovery of Toronto's oldest home". Global News. Corus Entertainment Inc. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  6. ^ Gutsche & Bisaillon 1999, p. 5.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Benn 1993, p. i.
  8. ^ Mika, Mika & Thompson 2000, pp. 16–17.
  9. ^ "Black Creek Pioneer Village Historic Building List" (PDF). Request for supplier qualifications (RFSQ) for vendors of record heritage building specialist: Black Creek Pioneer Village. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. 6 June 2018. p. 6. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  10. ^ Goddard 2009, p. 106.
  11. ^ "Donalda Club". torontopubliclibrary.ca. Toronto Public Library. 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  12. ^ Benn 1993.
  13. ^ Cruikshank 2003.
  14. ^ McHugh & Bozikovic 2017.

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