Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.

G. Gooderham House

Photo below by Alan L Brown - May, 2008

The plaque, apparently located here at 135 St. George Street, appears to be missing. According to Heritage Toronto, it's a Toronto Historical Board plaque and the text of the plaque says:

This was the residence of George Gooderham (1820-1905), a man prominent in the financial, commercial, educational and cultural life of Toronto. He was president of the family business, Gooderham and Worts Co. (Ltd.), founded by his partner William. The house, built 1889-1892, was designed by David Roberts, Jr. in the Romanesque style. The imposing exterior, skilfully executed in red brick and Portage sandstone, is enriched by the decorative stone carving of Holbrook and Mollington. Fine craftsmanship throughout identifies this house as an excellent example of this period. Since 1910 the building has been occupied by the York Club.

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Gooderham and Worts
Romanesque style
sandstone

Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.667841 -79.399567

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Posted January 21, 2010
hello, i'm really interested to see this house, is it possible to see it ?

Posted August 3, 2009
Hi Folks. Next year is the 100th anniversary of the first flights over Montreal (3 July 1910) and Toronto (13 July 1910). Both of these flights were accomplished by France's Count Jacgue de Lessesps (his father built the Suez Canal). The Count flew a Bleriot XI from the Trethewey farm which was located in the Eglinton and Jane area. The owner of the farm, William Trethewey and the Ontario Motor League hosted this second air meet in Canada (the first was in Montreal just weeks earlier). The Count (age 27) was introduced to Sir William Mackenzie at the York Club and was invited to the family estate, Benvenuto, which was located on Avenue Road south of St Clair ( now condos). Their was some romance between the Count and Sir William,s yougest daughter Grace (age 22) and they married in Jan. 1911. They had four children - all born in France where the Count fought with the French Air Force during World War One. They returned to Canada and lived in Rosedale. In 1927, the Count was killed in a flying accident near the Gaspe.
Carl Mills, RES 416-495-0907, carlmills@rogers.com

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