Gwynne Estate and Cottage

The Gwynne Cottage was built in the 1840's by William Charles Gwynne, a surgeon and professor at the U. of T. The house was a storey and a half tall, with french doors (unusual for the times, especially considering Toronto's climate). The walls were sun-dried mud bricks almost 2 feet thick, protected by stucco. When it was built there were views from the verandah to the south over Lake Ontario. The cottage was demolished in 1917 to make way for a subdivision.  
 

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Historic photos of Gwynne estate and cottage

1895		Wrap-around porch and benches on Prof. Gwynne's home on Dufferin St.. 131 years ago - Parkdale - 1895 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1895		Lovers Elm or Trysting tree on the Gwynne Estate 131 years ago - Parkdale - 1895 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1895		Watercolour reproduced in Landmarks of Toronto v.3, p.14 of the Gwynne Cottage 131 years ago - Parkdale - 1895 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1909		Gwynne Estate - children play near a pond with view east to Dufferin Street 117 years ago - Parkdale - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		French doors on Dr Gwynne's house (1840's to 1917) 116 years ago - Parkdale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1910		Trysting Tree on the west side of Dufferin St.,between Thorburn & Temple Aves. 116 years ago - Parkdale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1910		Toronto's oldest tree being cut down? (Seems unlikely considering size of 350-400 year old tree in the Annex) 116 years ago - Parkdale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Side of Gwynne Estate house on Dufferin Street 116 years ago - Parkdale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Rail fence that ran along Springhurst Ave at south end of the Gwynne estate 116 years ago - Parkdale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1910		One of the last snake fence or split-rail fences in Toronto - Gwynne estate 116 years ago - Parkdale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)