Discovery District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Pendarves - Cumberland House
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Pendarves - Maison Cumberland
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
1. Pendarves - Cumberland House Marker
Renowned Toronto architectural firm Cumberland & Storm designed this building as the family home of senior partner Frederic W. Cumberland, Completed in 1860 and named Pendarves, the original Italianate villa-style structure stood on spacious grounds with its main entrance facing east towards the new University of Toronto campus. In 1883, it was substantially redesigned by William Storm. After the 1912 closure of Government House on Simcoe Street, Toronto, the Ontario Government leased Pendarves as the temporary official residence and receiving rooms for the Lieutenant Governor. It was first occupied by Sir John Gibson until 1914 and then by Sir John Hendrie until the 1915 completion of Chorley Park, Toronto, the last and most opulent vice-regal residence. Acquired by the University of Toronto in 1923 and eventually renamed Cumberland House, this is a rare surviving example of Cumberland's residential work, and is significant for its use as the residence for the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
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Erected 2010 by Ontario Heritage Trust.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
2. Pendarves - Cumberland House/Maison Cumberland Marker (français)
Location. 43° 39.561′ N, 79° 23.768′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Discovery District. It is on Saint George Street 0.1 kilometers north of College Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 St George Street, Toronto ON M5S M5S, 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: Frederic W. Cumberland 1820-1881 (here, next to this marker); National Council of Jewish Women of Canada / Le Conseil national des femmes juives du Canada (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charles William Jefferys (about 210 meters away); Dr. Peter Bryce (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Macdonald-Mowat House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Discovery of Insulin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); School of Hygiene (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir Daniel Wilson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
3. Pendarves - Cumberland House/Maison Cumberland Marker
Marker is on the right
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
4. Cumberland House in 2026
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
