Old Town in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
George Brown College
St. James Campus
— 1874 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
1. George Brown College Marker
Canada’s largest biscuit manufacturer, Christie, Brown & Co., built this factory complex over a 40-year period. At its peak, it employed nearly 400 workers. The original three-storey building was enlarged and altered in a variety of architectural styles. The structures have common attributes typical of industrial buildings at the time, such as red and yellow brick details and repeating semi-circular windows. In 1954, it was occupied by the William E. Coutts Company, which manufactured greeting cards. George Brown College acquired this building in 1971. It is named after George Brown (1818-1880), who founded the Globe newspaper and was a major proponent of public education. The college teaches a variety of classes in technology, culinary arts, and business.
Erected 2019 by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 43° 39.099′ N, 79° 22.226′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Old Town. Marker is on Adelaide Street East just east of George Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. York Post Office / Le Bureau de Poste de York (within shouting distance of this marker); De La Salle Institute Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank of Upper Canada Building / L'édifice de la Banque du Haut-Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Addition to the Bank of Upper Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Post Office & Bank of Upper Canada Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); 61-75 Jarvis Street (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Daniel Brooke Building (about 150 meters away); Francis Collins (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . .
1. George Brown College.
The George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public, fully accredited college of applied arts and technology with three campuses in downtown Toronto (Ontario, Canada). George Brown College was chartered in 1966 by the government of Ontario and opened the next year. George Brown offers more than 170 full-time programs in art and design, business, community services, early childhood(Submitted on March 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)education, construction and engineering technologies, health sciences, hospitality and culinary arts, preparatory studies, as well as specialized programs and services for recent immigrants and international students.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 20222. George Brown College Marker(looking south from Adelaide Street East • marker is near the center)
2. Who Was George Brown?.
George Brown was a 19th-century Scottish-born Canadian politician, newspaper publisher (he founded The Globe, precursor to The Globe and Mail) and was one of the Fathers of Confederation. An essential figure in the formation of Canada, Brown was a strong believer in public education. In 1967, Canada’s centennial year, Bill Davis, then the Ontario Minister of Education, suggested that George Brown College would be a suitable name for the new college of applied arts and technology, noting: “the city to which George Brown added such lustre as a reformer, journalist, and statesman should honour him in this way.”(Submitted on March 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
3. George Brown College (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
