Culloden House - John Ross Robertson

Built for John Ross Robertson, Culloden House stood on the east side of Sherbourne St, just south of Gerrard. Built for John Ross Robertson, Culloden House stood on the east side of Sherbourne St, just south of Gerrard. The earliest pictures I could find were from 1888 (or maybe 1884), and the latest was from May 1953. The house was later occupied by Ontario Provincial Police college. Ironically, considering John Ross Robertson's vast legacy, I couldn't find any other information about the house!

You can learn more about John Ross Robertson (1841-1918) in his Dictionary of Canadian Biography entry which describes him as a "journalist, publisher, philanthropist, historian, and sportsman." He also published a six volume set: Robertson's landmarks of Toronto : a collection of historical sketches of the old town of York, from 1792 until 1837, and of Toronto from 1834 to 1908 Before his death he donated a huge collection of "historical materials, pictures, maps, books, and other documents" to the Toronto Public Library.

 
 

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1884		Porch still open at John Ross Robertson house, Sherbourne St., e. side, s. of Gerrard St. E 140 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1884 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Upper hall with paintings and sculptures - Culloden House - Sherbourne and Gerrard 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		South bedroom in J.R. Robertson - Culloden House 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Art in the drawing room of Culloden House that stood on Sherbourne St. 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Children, planter, and laundry outside J Ross Robertson mansion - Culloden House - Sherbourne St. 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Ornate woodwork in the entrance hall in Culloden House 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Culloden house - the Carriage house and washroom 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Horse drawn carriage team - Chris. B and the Deacon outside Culloden House 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Wonderful ceiling and woodwork in the dining room of Culloden House 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Ornate horse stalls and hitching post in the stables at Culloden House 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		Bathroom with narrow bathtub - John Robertson's Culloden Mansion 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		The garden and stable with "Nibbs" on his pony - Culloden House 136 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1900		Porch now enclosed - Culloden House with statue on the lawn (John Ross Robertson) 124 years ago - Cabbagetown South - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1953		John Ross Robertson - Culloden House - just south of the corner of Sherbourne and Gerrard 71 years ago - Cabbagetown South - Thursday, May 7, 1953 Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)