Howard Memorial Gates

The ornamental limestone and wrought iron gates on Parkside Drive at High Park Boulevard commemorate John Howard in recognition of his gift of High Park. They were officially opened on March 19th, 1914.

In attendance was His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught (after attending the official opening of the ROM the same day), Toronto Mayor at the time Horatio C. Hocken, Sir Henry Pellatt (owner of Casa Loma), and Mrs. A.E. Gooderham, president of the national executive of the Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE).

 
 

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1914		Howard Memorial Gate, High Park - Parkview Mansion at Roncesvalles in the distance? 110 years ago - High Park - 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1914		Opening of High Park gates - Canadas governor general, the Duke of Connaught 110 years ago - High Park - Thursday, March 19, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Duke of Connaught opens High Park gates 110 years ago - High Park - Thursday, March 19, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Horse drawn sled entering Howard Gates to High Park 106 years ago - High Park - Saturday, February 9, 1918 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1923		Night scene - Howard Memorial Gate 101 years ago - High Park - Sunday, December 23, 1923 Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: -1.7°C - 7.4cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Christmas day horses at the Howard Memorial Gates 99 years ago - High Park - Friday, December 25, 1925 Max temp: -2.8°C - Min temp: -11.1°C - 5.1cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Howard Memorial Gates 93 years ago - High Park - Thursday, August 6, 1931 Max temp: 33.3°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Howard Memorial Gates, High Park Boulevard 93 years ago - High Park - Thursday, August 6, 1931 Max temp: 33.3°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)