Downtown Yonge East in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Toronto Sculpture Garden
115 King Street East
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022
1. Toronto Sculpture Garden Marker
(west side of gate)
(west side of gate)
[west side] The sculpture garden in this city park was constructed with generous contributions from the Louis L. Odette family and the Province of Ontario to promote the art of sculpture for the enjoyment of the people of Toronto.
An art advisory board organizes exhibitions which exemplify a variety of sculptural styles and techniques by artists working in Canada and around the world.
Opened September 11, 1981
[east side] The sculpture garden is situated between two of the original City Buildings built in the Georgian style of the early 1840s. This row between Church and Market Streets was a prominent part of the Main Street of the City as it developed west of the Old Town of York. Oak Hall, an outstanding commercial building with a cast iron front, was built here in the late 1870s. The site was cleared in 1938 for use as a parking lot and in 1981 was redesigned as a city park for the Toronto Sculpture Garden.
Erected by City of Toronto Department of Parks and Recreation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1981.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. James' Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cathedral Church of St. James (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Ann Shadd Cary (within shouting distance of this marker); Cholera Epidemics of 1832 & 1834 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Lawrence Hall (about 120 meters away); Robert Gourlay (about 150 meters away); York Council Chambers (about 150 meters away); Gooderham Flatiron Building (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
More about this marker. Marker comprises 2 tablets, mounted on the east and west gate posts at the park entrance on King Street East.
Also see . . .
1. Toronto Sculpture Garden.
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is a small 80 by 100-foot park directly across the street from Cathedral Church of St. James. It operated as an independent entity from 1981 to 2014 and is administered by the city's parks department. Toronto(Submitted on March 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Sculpture Garden exhibits temporary works of art by various sculptors, and commissions works up to a maximum budget of $30,000.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 20222. Toronto Sculpture Garden Marker
(east side of gate)
2. Toronto Sculpture Garden.
Toronto Sculpture Garden is the site of innovative contemporary sculpture installations. This small urban park serves as a testing ground for artists to experiment with public space and address issues of architectural scale, materials and context.(Submitted on March 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Metropolitan Toronto Library Board
3. Marker detail: King Street East,
south side from Church St. to Jarvis St.
south side from Church St. to Jarvis St.
Drawing by William J. Thompson in 1894 from an 1872 photograph.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022
4. Toronto Sculpture Garden Entrance
(east side)
(east side)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
