Bay-Cloverhill in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Queen's Park

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

1. Queen's Park, Toronto Marker (south side)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English]
In 1859, the city leased land here from King’s College, and in 1860 a park, named after Queen Victoria, was opened by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Queen’s Park was long considered as a location for new parliament buildings and in 1879-80 their construction was authorized by the Ontario Legislature and city council, and an inconclusive design competition was held. In 1886 the commission was awarded to Richard Waite of Buffalo, one of the adjudicators. This decision generated considerable controversy among Ontario architects. The main block of the massive Romanesque Revival structure, with its towering legislative chamber, was completed in 1892 and on April 4, 1893, the first legislative session in Queen’s Park was opened under Premier Sir Oliver Mowat.

[Français]
En 1859, la ville loue des terrains du King's College et en 1860, un parc est inauguré en l’honneur de la reine Victoria par le prince de Galles, le futur Édouard VII. Queen's Park est considéré pendant longtemps comme un endroit privilégié pour de nouveaux édifices du Parlement; en 1879-1880, l'Assemblée législative

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de l'Ontario et le conseil municipal en autorisent la construction et un concours a lieu. Faute de lauréat, le contrat est accordé en 1886, à l’un des juges Richard Waite, de Buffalo, ce qui soulève un tollé de la part des architectes ontariens. L’immeuble central de l’imposante structure d’inspiration néo-romane est terminé en 1892 et, le 4 avril 1893, s’ouvre la première session de la législature sous le premier ministre provincial Sir Oliver Mowat.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications / Fondation du patrimoine ontarien, Ministre de la Culture et des Communications.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1893.

Location. 43° 39.691′ N, 79° 23.47′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Bay-Cloverhill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Queen's Park Crescent East and Grosvenor Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the south end of Queen's Park, directly in front of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toronto ON M7A 1A2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir James Pliny Whitney (within shouting distance of this

Queen's Park, Toronto Marker (<i>north side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

2. Queen's Park, Toronto Marker (north side)

marker); Millennium Oak Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Hon. George Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); King George V 25th Anniversary Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Oliver Mowat (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen's Park, Toronto (within shouting distance of this marker); Hon. John Sandfield Macdonald (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . A brief history of Queen's Park in Toronto.

The "pink palace," Ontario's fourth legislative building, has stood guard at the top of University Avenue for more than 120 years. The giant stone structure, nicknamed for the pink-purple hue of its sandstone facade, was finished 1893 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style popular in North America in the later part of the 19th century. The look, typified by intricate stonework,
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

3. Queen's Park Marker
(looking north across Queen’s Park • Legislative Assembly of Ontario in background)
arches, and columns, was named for renowned architect Henry Hobson Richardson, its pioneer, whose magnum opus is considered to be Boston's Trinity Church.

(Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

4. Legislative Assembly of Ontario (south/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.