Historic photos from around Rosedale, Toronto

Originally the estate of William Botsford Jarvis, Rosedale is one of Toronto oldest, and wealthiest neighbourhoods. Built among three ravines, Rosedale was originally separated by the Rosedale ravine - the older, south Rosedale, home to Branksome Hall, was developed as early as 1864 when the Jarvis family sold the land. It was then connected to north Rosedale, home to St. Andrews College (before it moved to Aurora) and the Rosedale Golf Club, when a bridge was built in 1909 across Park Drive Ravine.

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1861		Rosedale garden party by William Botsford Jarvis - Rosedale Rd., w. side, between Avondale Rd. and Cluny Ave. 162 years ago - Wednesday, October 23, 1861 - Rosedale Max temp: 8.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1870		Gate leading to The Dale - Dale Ave., s. side, w. of McKenzie Ave.; n. of Bloor St. E., w. of Castle Frank Rd. (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 153 years ago - 1870 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1872		Collapsed wooden bridge on Park Rd., bridge over Rosedale Ravine, n. of Collier St. 151 years ago - 1872 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1880		Pricess Mill on Prices Creek, Rosedale Ravine (North) Roxborough Drive & Mt. Pleasant 143 years ago - 1880 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1885		Huntley St., bridge, north of Bloor St. looking s.w. - also known as the White Bridge 138 years ago - 1885 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1890		South Glen Road Bridge : corner of Dale and Glen Road 133 years ago - 1890 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890		Rosedale Ravine : showing the Sherbourne Street Bridge 133 years ago - 1890 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890		Gooderham estate - North Glen Road Bridge at South Drive (Categorized under: Estates and Houses --- Ornamental gate ) 133 years ago - 1890 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890		Gooderham estate (1885-95) North Glen Road Bridge at South Drive (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 133 years ago - 1890 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1900		Edmund A. Meredith house, west side of Rosedale Rd. north of Pine Hill Rd. 123 years ago - 1900 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1900		Backyard of John Hoskin's house - The Dale - with greenhouse? 123 years ago - 1900 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1901		Cluny Avenue and Crescent Road looking east 122 years ago - Wednesday, November 13, 1901 - Rosedale Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1905		H. H. Fudger Residence - colour perspective - 40 Maple Aveune 118 years ago - 1905 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1905		H. H. Fudger Residence; Billiard Room, detail 118 years ago - 1905 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1908		Footpath across Don Valley where the viaduct is now 115 years ago - 1908 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909		Panoramic view of the first Grey Cup Football Game 1909 - Rosedale Park, Toronto 114 years ago - Saturday, December 4, 1909 - Rosedale Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives)
1910		St. Andrew's College field day west side of Schofield Avenue, north of the Glen Road bridge, north Rosedale. 113 years ago - 1910 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Rosedale Hotel on Yonge street at Shaftensbury Avenue, just north of the CPR level crossing (Categorized under: Hotels ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Saturday afternoon lacrosse match crowds crossing the Old Glen Road bridge 113 years ago - 1910 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Edgar Walker house on Yonge, with part of Emily Walkers brickmakers suppliers factory at left 113 years ago - 1910 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Crowd looking at electric automobile in accident on Glen Road Bridge 111 years ago - 1912 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Electric automobile in accident on Glen Road Bridge 111 years ago - 1912 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Looking up at the electric automobile in accident on Glen Road Bridge 111 years ago - 1912 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Rosedale Ravine - Rosedale Valley road : first ravine 111 years ago - Wednesday, December 18, 1912 - Rosedale Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Rosedale Ravine : general view of ravine 111 years ago - Wednesday, December 18, 1912 - Rosedale Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Rosedale Ravine - north from Roxborough Street Bridge 110 years ago - Friday, February 14, 1913 - Rosedale Max temp: 2.8°C - Min temp: -7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		7 Rosedale Lane (south side, first house off Yonge Street) 110 years ago - Thursday, May 15, 1913 - Rosedale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		7 Rosedale Lane (rear view) 110 years ago - Thursday, May 15, 1913 - Rosedale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Chestnut Park Road and Roxborough Street 109 years ago - Friday, October 30, 1914 - Rosedale Max temp: 8.3°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Rosedale Hotel NE corner of Yonge Street and Shaftensbury Avenue, (Categorized under: Hotels ) 109 years ago - Saturday, November 21, 1914 - Rosedale Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Rosedale Section - Rosedale Ravine Drive cemetery property (St. James Cemetery) 108 years ago - Saturday, April 24, 1915 - Rosedale Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916		Rosedale Hotel with sign - Yonge Street track extension looking north to Shaftesbury Avenue (Categorized under: Hotels ) 107 years ago - Tuesday, August 29, 1916 - Rosedale Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Chestnut Park Road - Rosedale 104 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Rosedale Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Chestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East 104 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Rosedale Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Chestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East 104 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Rosedale Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Rosedale Public School 103 years ago - 1920 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Rosedale Hotel from railway bridge on Yonge Street looking north (Categorized under: Hotels ) 103 years ago - 1920 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Roxborough Drive bridge 103 years ago - Wednesday, July 28, 1920 - Rosedale Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Summer picnics in Rosedale Park 102 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1921 - Rosedale Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Laying track in the Rosedale Loop, looking south-west 99 years ago - Thursday, April 24, 1924 - Rosedale Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Construction of Rosedale Loop on Sherbourne, looking south to Bloor 99 years ago - Wednesday, April 30, 1924 - Rosedale Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Construction of the Rosedale Loop, looking south-west 99 years ago - Wednesday, April 30, 1924 - Rosedale Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Rosedale Loop on Sherbourne, looking north, (Way Department) 98 years ago - Friday, May 22, 1925 - Rosedale Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Rosedale Loop looking south to Sherbourne Bridge, (Way Department) 98 years ago - Friday, May 22, 1925 - Rosedale Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Rosedale Loop west side of Sherbourne Street, looking west, (Way Department) 97 years ago - Monday, June 7, 1926 - Rosedale Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Rosedale Park - shelter building with fountain 96 years ago - Monday, July 11, 1927 - Rosedale Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 16.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928		Construction of the new Glen Road, bridge, north of South Drive 95 years ago - Thursday, March 1, 1928 - Rosedale Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -5.6°C - 5.1cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1942		Rosehill Reservoir Cleaning and War protection 81 years ago - Wednesday, November 4, 1942 - Rosedale Max temp: 5.6°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Rosedale Hotel at 1145 Yonge St - painted (Categorized under: Hotels ) 78 years ago - 1945 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		H.H. Fudger House at 40 Maple Avenue designed by Edmund Burke, built 1897 78 years ago - Tuesday, August 28, 1945 - Rosedale Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
1946		Castle Frank - demolished in 1962 - Sir Albert Edward Kemp - Bloor St. E., s. side, e. of Castlefrank Crescent (formerly 72 Castle Frank Road) (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 77 years ago - 1946 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1950		Northwest corner Roxborough & Mt. Pleasant Road 73 years ago - Friday, July 7, 1950 - Rosedale Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950		Southwest corner Roxborough & Mt. Pleasant Road 73 years ago - Friday, July 7, 1950 - Rosedale Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		Guiseley House - Joseph Cawthra - 5 Elm Ave., s.e. corner Mt. Pleasant Rd (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 71 years ago - Wednesday, October 1, 1952 - Rosedale Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1953		The Dale - John Hoskin's house - Dale Ave., s. side, w. of McKenzie Ave.; looking w. 70 years ago - 1953 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1953		6 photos from Rosedale and King subway stations 70 years ago - Monday, June 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Southeast corner Roxborough & Yonge Street 70 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		4 & 6 Roxborough Street East 70 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		4 Roxborough Street East 70 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		3 and 5 Roxborough Street East 70 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		43 photos of the vitrolite glass tiles being installed in the Rosedale subway Station 70 years ago - Friday, September 18, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Ground cover north of Rosedale Subway Station 70 years ago - Tuesday, September 29, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Underpinning of the Rosedale Subway Station 70 years ago - Friday, November 20, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1960		Paisley Shop just before it was demolished in 1960 - built 1841 63 years ago - 1960 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1969		Office building of Resources Engineering of Canada Ltd., Consulting Engineers 54 years ago - 1969 - Rosedale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1973		View of CPR overpass on Yonge Street with Liquor Control Board sign 50 years ago - Tuesday, July 17, 1973 - Rosedale Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)