Upper Jarvis in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Raymond Massey

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

1. Raymond Massey Marker

Inscription.
The actor Raymond Massey (1896-1983), brother of Vincent, and best known for playing Abraham Lincoln on stage and screen, lived here in the family mansion from 1896 to 1915.

Erected by Toronto Legacy Project and Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 43° 40.021′ N, 79° 22.707′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Upper Jarvis. It is on Jarvis Street north of Wellesley Street E, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 519 Jarvis Street, Toronto ON M4Y 1H5, 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,

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vincent Massey (here, next to this marker); Jarvis Collegiate Institute (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jarvis Collegiate Institute (about 150 meters away); Northfield (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); James Cooper House (1881) (approx. half a kilometer away); St. Paul’s Anglican Church (approx. half a kilometer

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away); St. Andrew’s Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Underground Railroad Restaurant (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Also see . . . Raymond Massey (Wikipedia). Overview:

Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor known for his commanding stage-trained voice. For his lead role in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), Massey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He reprised his role as Lincoln on television and in How the West Was Won (1962). Among his other well-known roles were Dr. Gillespie in the NBC television series Dr. Kildare (1961–1966), John Brown in Santa Fe Trail (1940), Seven Angry Men (1955), Abraham Farlan in A Matter of Life and Death (1946), and Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) .

(Submitted on August 19, 2025.)

Raymond Massey Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

2. Raymond Massey Marker - wide view

The marker for Raymond Massey is visible on the right, while that for his brother Vincent is visible on the left.

Promotional Still of Raymond Massey in <i>Abe Lincoln in Illinois</i> image. Click for full size.

courtesy Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library, circa 1940

3. Promotional Still of Raymond Massey in Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.