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. 152 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, October 23, 1861 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 ) 143 years ago - Rosedale - 1870 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1890		South Glen Road Bridge : corner of Dale and Glen Road 123 years ago - Rosedale - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890		Rosedale Ravine : showing the Sherbourne Street Bridge 123 years ago - Rosedale - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		Edmund A. Meredith house, west side of Rosedale Rd. north of Pine Hill Rd. 113 years ago - Rosedale - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1901		Cluny Avenue and Crescent Road looking east 112 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, November 13, 1901 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908		Footpath across Don Valley where the viaduct is now 105 years ago - Rosedale - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		St. Andrew's College field day west side of Schofield Avenue, north of the Glen Road bridge, north Rosedale. 103 years ago - Rosedale - 1910 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 ) 103 years ago - Rosedale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Crowd looking at electric automobile in accident on Glen Road Bridge 101 years ago - Rosedale - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Electric automobile in accident on Glen Road Bridge 101 years ago - Rosedale - 1912 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 101 years ago - Rosedale - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Rosedale Ravine - Rosedale Valley road : first ravine 101 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, December 18, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Rosedale Ravine : general view of ravine 101 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, December 18, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Rosedale Ravine - north from Roxborough Street Bridge 100 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, February 14, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		7 Rosedale Lane (south side, first house off Yonge Street) 100 years ago - Rosedale - Thursday, May 15, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		7 Rosedale Lane (rear view) 100 years ago - Rosedale - Thursday, May 15, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Chestnut Park Road and Roxborough Street 99 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, October 30, 1914 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 ) 99 years ago - Rosedale - Saturday, November 21, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Rosedale Section - Rosedale Ravine Drive cemetery property (St. James Cemetery) 98 years ago - Rosedale - Saturday, April 24, 1915 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 ) 97 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, August 29, 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Chestnut Park Road - Rosedale 94 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Chestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East 94 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Chestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East 94 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Rosedale Public School 93 years ago - Rosedale - 1920 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 ) 93 years ago - Rosedale - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Roxborough Drive bridge 93 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, July 28, 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Summer picnics in Rosedale Park 92 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, July 1, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Laying track in the Rosedale Loop, looking south-west 89 years ago - Rosedale - Thursday, April 24, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Construction of Rosedale Loop on Sherbourne, looking south to Bloor 89 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, April 30, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Construction of the Rosedale Loop, looking south-west 89 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, April 30, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Rosedale Loop on Sherbourne, looking north, (Way Department) 88 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, May 22, 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Rosedale Loop looking south to Sherbourne Bridge, (Way Department) 88 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, May 22, 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Rosedale Loop west side of Sherbourne Street, looking west, (Way Department) 87 years ago - Rosedale - Monday, June 7, 1926 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Rosedale Park - shelter building with fountain 86 years ago - Rosedale - Monday, July 11, 1927 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1942		Rosehill Reservoir Cleaning and War protection 71 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, November 4, 1942 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Rosedale Hotel at 1145 Yonge St - painted (Categorized under: Hotels ) 68 years ago - Rosedale - 1945 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 68 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, August 28, 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
1950		Northwest corner Roxborough & Mt. Pleasant Road 63 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, July 7, 1950 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950		Southwest corner Roxborough & Mt. Pleasant Road 63 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, July 7, 1950 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		6 photos from Rosedale and King subway stations 60 years ago - Rosedale - Monday, June 15, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Southeast corner Roxborough & Yonge Street 60 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		4 & 6 Roxborough Street East 60 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		4 Roxborough Street East 60 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		3 and 5 Roxborough Street East 60 years ago - Rosedale - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 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 60 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, September 18, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Ground cover north of Rosedale Subway Station 60 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, September 29, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Underpinning of the Rosedale Subway Station 60 years ago - Rosedale - Friday, November 20, 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1969		Office building of Resources Engineering of Canada Ltd., Consulting Engineers, 1047 Yonge Street, at corner of Roxborough Avenue East 44 years ago - Rosedale - 1969 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)