But the lavish building was expensive to maintain, and even heat, especially as the world slide into The Depression, and was closed in 1937. It was acquired by the federal government and used as a military hospital, RCMP headquarters in Toronto, and a residence for refugees of the 1956 Hungarian uprising.
Finally, in 1960 the City of Toronto bought the building and property, and in 1961 the building was demolished and the grounds were turned into a park.
List of all subjects. You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. We also have a list of all the photos arranged by date.
And you can also go up a level to see the other photos we've put under the category of Government House photos.
1910 | ![]() | Government House, Chorley Park, Rosedale 113 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1911 | ![]() | Foundations and bridge for Government House (Chorley Park) 112 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1911 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1912 | ![]() | Government House, Chorley Park, Rosedale 111 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1915 | ![]() | Chorley Park dining room 108 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1915 | ![]() | Chorley Park - History of Ontario Vice-Regal Residences 108 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1915 Link to archive record - Map location |
1916 | Government House (1915-1937), path, under bridge betw. inner and outer courts 107 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1916 | Government House (1915-1937) - Interior, billiard room 107 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1916 | Government House (1915-1937); Interior, blue parlour with furnishings 107 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1925 | ![]() | Front view of Lt.-Governors residence in Rosedale 98 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1926 | ![]() | Side view of Ontario Government House, Chorley Park, Toronto 97 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - Sunday, July 25, 1926 Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1930 | ![]() | Areal photo of Government House, Chorley Park 93 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1930 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1959 | ![]() | Front view of Chorley Park during its demolition 64 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1959 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1959 | ![]() | Side view of Chorley Park during its demolition 64 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1959 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1959 | ![]() | View of Chorley Park during its demolition 64 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1959 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1959 | ![]() | Winter scene showing the bridge in front of Chorley Park 64 years ago - Don Valley Brickworks - 1959 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |