Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Ernest Hemingway
Photo by Greg Heal - September 2006
Ernest Hemingway lived in Toronto? He worked as a reporter for the Toronto Star? Amazing the things you learn, eh? Hemingway lived in the left side of this building at 1599 Bathurst Street, while working in our city. The plaque, attached to the building, reads:
American-born Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), internationally renowned author, lived in this apartment building, 1597-1599 Bathurst Street, in 1923-24, while working as a journalist for the Toronto Star. While here he became friends with novelist Morley Callaghan and writer/broadcaster Gordon Sinclair. He returned to Paris, France, where he began his career as a novelist, producing such masterpieces as 'The Sun Also Rises', 'A Farewell To Arms' & 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.688977 -79.420466
Photo by Greg Heal - September 2006
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