Third Government House (King and Simcoe)

After the second Government House burnt down in 1862, a new one was built in 1868, also at the south-west corner of King Street West and Simcoe. It was designed by architect Henry Langley, in the Second Empire style and completed in 1870. "Old Government House" as it is now know, was a three-storey red brick and Ohio cut stone building with a central tower, built at a cost of just over $100,000. When first built it had a wonderful view over the gardens south to Lake Ontario, but as the city, and the railroads, grew, the location became more and more industrial, so in 1909 a new location was found. The building was finally torn down in 1912 and the land sold to the Canadian Pacific Railroad.  
 

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Historic photos of Government House (King and Simcoe)

1870		Old Government House - History of Ontario Vice-Regal Residences 155 years ago - King Street West - 1870 Link to archive record - Map location
1890		Ontario Lieutenant Governors Residence (Government House) 135 years ago - King Street West - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1890		View of Government House from the south 135 years ago - King Street West - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1902		Grounds of Government House (1868-1912), looking north-east to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 123 years ago - King Street West - 1902 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1902		Government House (1868-1912) interior: Stately rooms and queenly flowers make for the duchess lovely bowers 123 years ago - King Street West - 1902 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1909		South view of Government House, King Street West at Simcoe 116 years ago - King Street West - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909		Last garden party at Government House, King and Simcoe streets 116 years ago - King Street West - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Postcard of Government House, Toronto, Canada 115 years ago - King Street West - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Lieutenant-Governor John Gibson and family 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Third Government House - the drawing room from the east on south or left side of entrance hall, looking west into the conservatories 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1912		Green Bedroom in the Government House at King and Simcoe (1868-1912) 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Watercoloured Government House (1868-1912), looking north west 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Drawing room on the left side of the entrance hall, Government House 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Decorations in the bedroom of the Lieutenant-Governor, northeast corner of upper hall, Government House 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Main staircase at the west end of the third Government House 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Southwest view of the grounds from Wellington Street, Government House 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Third Government House at King and Simcoe , birds eye view of garden 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Empty ballroom in the Government House (1868-1912) before being torn down 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		The last dance, Farewell to Government House at King and Simcoe 113 years ago - King Street West - Monday, April 29, 1912 Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Main staircase, looking down hall to entrance, Government House 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Wallpaper and rugs in the entrance hall on the ground floor, Government House 113 years ago - King Street West - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)