Historic photos from around Queens Park, Toronto
There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Queens Park area in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. New! You can now access the photos by street address A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject. Tweet
| 1845 | Pencil sketch of Kings College by Catherine Beaven (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 179 years ago - 1845 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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| 1859 |  | Looking south-east from the new University tower across Queens Park and Kings College 165 years ago - 1859 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1864 |  | George Templeman Kingston house and family - later occupied by Henry W. Mickle (present site of University of Toronto Medical Building) 160 years ago - 1864 - Queens Park at 1 Kings College Circle (approx) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1886 |  | Demolition of Kings College (built 1845) 138 years ago - 1886 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1890 |  | The Birches - just west of the Parliament Buildings looking north - Chas. Carpmael of the Observatory sitting 134 years ago - Monday, July 7, 1890 - Queens Park Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1891 |  | Construction of the Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park 133 years ago - 1891 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1891 |  | South facade of the Ontario Legislative Building complete during construction 133 years ago - 1891 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1895 |  | Interior of Parliament Buildings, Queen's Park - showing a staircase 129 years ago - 1895 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1900 |  | Summer house at the residence of Francis J. Phillips - 63 Queen's Park Blvd - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - 1900 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1900 |  | Conservatory at the residence of A.R. Creelman in Queen's Park - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - 1900 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1901 |  | Manufacturers Arch, Queens Park - Royal Visit (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 123 years ago - 1901 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1901 |  | Close up of the 1901 Arch at Queens Park for George V, visit to Toronto (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 123 years ago - 1901 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1901 |  | Building the frame of the Manufacturer's Arch in preparation for George V, visit to Toronto, 1901 (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 123 years ago - 1901 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1901 |  | Many trees south of Queens Park, looking through the Manufacturer's Arch (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 123 years ago - Tuesday, October 1, 1901 - Queens Park Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1901 |  | Manufacturer's Arch, University Avenue, looking north : erected for the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 123 years ago - Thursday, October 10, 1901 - Queens Park Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1903 |  | Queen Victoria Monument shortly after it was unveiled on May 27th, 1903 121 years ago - Wednesday, May 27, 1903 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | Drawing room of Sir Joseph Wesley Flavelle Holwood house - lots of paintings and chairs (Categorized under: Holwood ) 115 years ago - 1909 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | Coffered ceiling and artwork in Sir Joseph W. Flavelle's residence - drawing room (Categorized under: Holwood ) 115 years ago - 1909 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1910 |  | Organ in the music room of Sir Joseph Flavelle - Holwood (Categorized under: Holwood ) 114 years ago - 1910 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1910 |  | Front hall of the Flavelle residence with amazing woodwork, vaulted ceiling, and grandfather clock (Categorized under: Holwood ) 114 years ago - 1910 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1910 |  | Dining room, Joseph Flavelle's mansion Holwood (Categorized under: Holwood ) 114 years ago - 1910 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1912 |  | Sir Joseph Flavelle's residence "Holwood" in the snow (Categorized under: Holwood ) 112 years ago - 1912 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1912 |  | Open car leaving Holwood - Sir Joseph Flavelle's house (Categorized under: Holwood ) 112 years ago - 1912 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1912 |  | Two girls with bows in their hair enjoying the tulips at Queens Park 112 years ago - 1912 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Queen Victoria statue decorated with flowers, east of entrance to Parliament Buildings, Queens Park. 111 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 1913 - Queens Park Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1915 |  | Tulip beds at Queens Park 109 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1915 |  | Tulip beds at Queen's Park 109 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - Queens Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1917 | Looking north through the East entrance of the Ontario Parliament Buildings with Victoria College twin towers in the distance 107 years ago - Sunday, January 14, 1917 - Queens Park at 1 Queens Park Crescent East just north of College St. Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1920 |  | South side of Holwood in the snow along Queen's Park (Categorized under: Holwood ) 104 years ago - 1920 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1920 |  | 59-61 Grenville Street - Terauley Street Extension 104 years ago - Wednesday, December 8, 1920 - Queens Park at 59 Grenville Street Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1921 |  | Southwest corner Grosvenor and St. Vincent - Terauley Street Extension 103 years ago - Thursday, February 17, 1921 - Queens Park Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1925 |  | Legislative Chamber at Queens Park - ornate interior 99 years ago - 1925 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1928 |  | Christmas Card with a photo of the gates of "Holwood" (Categorized under: Holwood ) 96 years ago - 1928 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1928 |  | Imperial Premier gas station on the southeast corner Bay and Grenville - Bay Street Widening 96 years ago - Friday, September 7, 1928 - Queens Park Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1928 |  | Second Empire example at 49-51 Grenville Street 96 years ago - Friday, September 7, 1928 - Queens Park Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1930 | McLaughlin Motor Car Showroom built 1925 by the architecture firm of Hutton and Souter designed the building in the Neo-Gothic style 94 years ago - Thursday, April 24, 1930 - Queens Park at 832 Bay Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1935 | Dining room at Holwood (Flavelle House), 78 Queens Park Crescent (Categorized under: Holwood ) 89 years ago - 1935 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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| 1940 | Flavelle House as it was being converted to the new Law School (Categorized under: Holwood ) 84 years ago - Thursday, May 16, 1940 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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| 1949 |  | Aerial view of Queens Park, University and College 75 years ago - 1949 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1949 |  | Queens Park Crescent south from Hoskin Avenue 75 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - Queens Park Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1949 |  | Queens Park Crescent looking southwest from Avenue Road 75 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - Queens Park Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1973 |  | Queen Elizabeth at Queen's Park and Toronto City hall 51 years ago - Tuesday, June 26, 1973 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location |