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Toronto's Neighbourhood Architecture
This Continuing Education course at U of T will explore a dozen of the city's neighbourhoods through discussion and hundreds of images.
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Agincourt Village and Avenue Road to Rosehill Reservoir
Saturday, August 15 - 1:30pm
Agincourt Village
Discover Agincourt Village, an early 20th century transportation and commercial hub, that has survived among the suburbs built after World War II in northern Scarborough.
Leaders: Sharyn Devine, Donald Smith
Start Point: Agincourt School, 29 Lockie Ave, 2 blocks N of Sheppard and Midland. Meet in parking lot.
Finish Point: Across from Agincourt School
Length: Approx. 2 hours
Walk Difficulty: long walk on sidewalks
Focus: historical, architectural, natural
Sunday, August 16 - 1:30pm
Town to Park: Avenue Road to Rosehill Reservoir
Walk St. Clair Avenue, originally the north border of what was "Concession II from the Bay." Learn about the land formations of the area and see a variety of monuments, statues and architectural styles.
Edgar John Jarvis
Edgar John Jarvis
(1835-1907)
One of Rosedale’s early developers, Edgar John Jarvis was introduced to this area by his uncle, William Botsford Jarvis of ‘Rosedale Villa’. Edgar and his wife, Charlotte, moved here into their new home, ‘Glen Hurst’, in 1866. It still stands, although now hidden from view from these original stone gateposts.
Enchanted by the surrounding ravines, Jarvis envisioned turning the area into Toronto’s most prestigious neighbourhood. To attract affluent buyers, he constructed the first two high-level bridges across the south Rosedale ravine, built for sale two of Rosedale’s early mansions, and planted Elm and Maple Avenues with their namesake trees.