An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.
Click here to read an April 10, 2013 Globe and Mail article highlighting development issues facing the Toronto District School Board as it seeks to develop properties to generate money for maintenance of its buildings. “We think streets are good boundaries” David Oikawa is manager of the midtown section of City of Toronto Planning: “We […]
In earlier blog posts – which have been viewed and commented upon by many site visitors – I’ve shared photos from Robert Lansdale from the 1920s to the 1940s when a cottage community existed at the mouth of Etobicoke Creek. I very much appreciate the fact that the Durance family has shared their historic family […]
A City of Toronto document with an update on the proposal to designate Mimico Estates under the Ontario Heritage Act can be found here. [To access the document, click on the link in the previous sentence.] The gist of the update is that the motion has been deferred: Motions – Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Carried) That Etobicoke York Community Council defer consideration of […]
A City Council document with an update can be accessed here. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the document.] I found it of interest to follow the meeting on Twitter at #TOpoli and #EYCC. The gist of the update is that the motion has been deferred: Motions 1 – Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Carried) That Etobicoke York Community Council: […]
The Doors Open weekend on May 25th and 26th has become a major event in Toronto and this year South Etobicoke will be playing an important part in its success. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the Doors Open 2013 website.] Nine faith congregations will be opening their doors as will Humber College […]
In a webpage devoted to Cultural Attractions, TOLive with Culture describes The Assembly Hall at 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Major renovation has preserved building’s historic charm, blended with modern updates The text at the website notes: The Assembly Hall is located on the scenic Lakeshore Grounds in South Etobicoke. This century-old building has undergone […]
A City of Toronto By-Law was enacted on April 24, 2007 to designate 21 Swanwick as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. The bylaw notes that: “Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is an institution that contributed to the historical evolution of the East Toronto community. The development of the site dates to 1888 when a small […]
In a previous blog post I’ve shared information about a church-to-condo conversion at 152 Annette Street in Toronto. In this blog post, part of a series of posts connected with the Wesley Mimico church-to-seniors-residence proposal, I will focus on a church-to-condo conversion highlighted in a March 28, 2013 Toronto Star article. [To access the article, click on the […]
[Update (Oct. 21, 2013): Victoria Lofts (152 Annette Street) has been awarded a 2013 Toronto Heritage Award, namely an Award of Excellence in the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship award category. The project was commissioned by Rivet Development. Architect is Paul Oberst Architect. Also named in the award announcement are B.J. Brickwork Construction Ltd. and […]
As mentioned in an earlier blog post, a church on property south of the Humber Bay Public Library intrigues me because a recent addition includes a focus on the attribute of transparency. Additional information about the design features of the church can be found here. An entry at the Raw design architecture studio website provides […]