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Historical Sites
Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity SquareFollowing the gift of an anonymous donor (later revealed as Mary Lambert Swale of England), The Church of the Holy Trinity opened in 1847. In 1989 the interior of the church walls were painted and the organ restored. The church is fully functional, and its members believe in worship, art and social justice. For more information, please visit www.holytrinitytoronto.org |
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Arts & Letters Club, 14 Elm StreetThis historic building was built by the St. George’s Society in 1891 and leased by the Arts & Letters Club in 1919. Over the years, it has hosted a number of artists such as the Group of Seven. For more information please visit www.artsandlettersclub.ca |
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Mackenzie House, 82 Bond StreetWilliam Lyon Mackenzie, leader of the famed 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion and the first mayor of the City or Toronto, once dwelled here. Now open to the public, the late-Georgian town home has been restored to its old glory and features period rooms to reflect middle-class life at the time. For more information, please visit www.city.toronto.on.ca/culture/mackenzie_house.htm |
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Maple Leaf Gardens, 60 Carlton StreetIn 1931, Conn Smythe used creative financing to build the Maple Leaf Gardens in only five months. From 1946 until the last game in February 1999, there wasn’t a single unsold seat. The building has also hosted huge musical acts like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Sinatra. |
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Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street WestOn September 18, 1899, Old City Hall was officially opened by the mayor of the day, John Shaw. It was designed by Edward James Lennox and contains a council chamber, courtrooms and municipal offices. Lennox also included caricatures of politicians from the late 19th century on the building, as well as one of himself on the west side centre arch. The building is currently a courthouse for the Ontario government. |
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Toronto Police Museum and Discovery Centre, 40 College StreetOffering free admission to the public, the Museum occupies 3,000 square feet in the atrium of the Police Headquarters building. The facility was built entirely from private donations and offers exciting interactive displays that help understand policing in Toronto. For more information, please visit www.torontopolice.on.ca/museum |
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