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Built in 1872, the Toronto Necropolis Chapel remains a stellar example of Gothic Revival architecture in Cabbagetown,  attracting many visitors from around the world each year. Known literally as the “City of the Dead”, the Necropolis Church’s 7 hectare grounds became Toronto’s second non-sectarian cemetery, after replacing Potter’s Field of Old York. During the transition, 984 bodies were transported from Potter’s Field to the Necropolis Chapel, where they were buried in a special section known as “The Resting Place of Pioneers”. Of the bodies currently buried at 200 Winchester Street, William Lyon Mackenzie, Toronto’s first mayor, and George Brown, a confederate …

Second Empire architecture is among the most popular styles that can be found throughout Cabbagetown and in many other districts of Toronto. Originally introduced at the end of the 19th century, many luxury homes were built in accordance to this style. Of course, this was not always the case, and there are many modest homes in the city that resemble the characteristics of Second Empire architecture. 130 Amelia Street One example of a Second Empire heritage home in Cabbagetown is 130 Amelia Street, another property a part of the Metacalfe Heritage Conservation District. As can be seen with the predominant black …

Heritage Toronto will be holding two plaque presentations this month at: 1. Church of St. Nicholas on August 9, 2012 2. Riverdale Heritage Conservation District & the Riverdale Railway Station on August 25, 2012 Click on the PDF files below to view full flyers. [Church of St. Nicholas] [Riverdale Heritage Conservation District & Riverdale Railway Station]

The Queen West business community is taking the lead in a study that may determine the fate of heritage shopping districts throughout the Downtown core. The city’s official plan requires the zoning bylaw to “provide for a maximum store or commercial unit size in commercial heritage conservation districts.” The main objectives of the policy are to “maintain the cultural heritage values and character of commercial heritage conservation districts, and to provide local opportunities for small businesses.” In an attempt to enforce this directive, council has directed planning staff to hold meetings with the community to study how many square metres …

I had the great opportunity to be part of a historic walk in Cabbagetown showcasing some of it’s great residents. The walk took about 1.5 hours to complete over side walks as we walked through streets and alleys. This gave me a chance to show case the different styles of houses that are nestled in Cabbagetown and show the in my video. We made multiple stops during our tour and following are some of the names that I could remember. We started off on Winchester and went by homes of: Samuel Johnson Boddy Doug Hennings Ernest MacMillan Daniel Lamb We …

Since its beginnings in the 1830s as an immigrant reception neighborhood, Cabbagetown has been home to an amazing group of personalities. In this follow-up to last year’s walk, hear the stories of some of those who lived in the northern part of Cabbagetown. Tours will be offered in English and French. Sunday, July 25 – 1:00 PM NEW LEADERS: Cabbagetown Preservation Association (in English) with la Société d’histoire de Toronto (in French) START POINT: NE corner of Parliament and Winchester Streets FINISH POINT: Parliament St and Lancaster Ave LENGTH: Approx. 1½ to 2 hours FOCUS: Historical DIFFICULTY: Average walk on …