Wellington Place in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

York Hospital Site

1829-1856

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025

1. York Hospital Site Marker

Inscription. When the military hospital closed after the War of 1812, York was left without a hospital. Surplus funds raised by the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada for those who suffered as a result of the war, were used to build a hospital at the north-west corner of King and John Streets. A two-storey red brick building for 100 patients was completed by 1824, but was immediately requisitioned for the legislative assembly whose building had been destroyed by fire. It was opened as a hospital in 1829, and became the Toronto General Hospital in 1834. From 1832, Dr. John Rolph used the hospital for teaching medical students, and students from King's College and Trinity College were also taught here. During the cholera epidemic of 1847 wooden sheds were built to the north and it became a fever hospital accommodating 798 patients.

Erected 1979 by Toronto Historical Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 43° 38.805′ N, 79° 23.379′ W.

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Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Wellington Place. It is at the intersection of King Street West and John Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 King Street W, Toronto ON M5V 1J2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Upper Canada College Boarding House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Southam Press Building (about 150 meters away); Royal Alexandra Theatre - 1907 (about 180 meters away); Royal Alexandra Theatre (about 180 meters away); Royal Alexandra Theatre / Théâtre Royal Alexandra (about 180 meters away); Canadian Westinghouse Building

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025

2. York Hospital Site Marker

(about 210 meters away); David Pecaut Square (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); George Crookshank House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Map of Toronto, 1834, showing the “General Hospital” in its original location image. Click for full size.

3. Map of Toronto, 1834, showing the “General Hospital” in its original location

Source: University of Toronto (public domain)

Sketch of Old York Hospital built 1819. [sic] image. Click for full size.

4. Sketch of Old York Hospital built 1819. [sic]

Source: Toronto Public Library (public domain)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025

5. York Hospital Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.