University District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
William Arthur Parks 1868-1936
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2014
1. William Arthur Parks 1868-1936 Marker
The first Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontology, Parks was born in Hamilton and educated at the University of Toronto, from which he received a Doctorate in 1900. Initially known as an expert on "stromatoporoids", a unique group of invertebrate fossils, he later turned his attention to the study of vertebrate palaeontology. The expeditions Parks organized to the Canadian and American West between 1918 and 1935 provided most of the material for the Museum's extensive world-recognized dinosaur collection. As Professor and, from 1922-35, Head of Geology Department at the University of Toronto he taught geology and palaeontology and produced many publications, notable among them being his authoritative five-volume guide, "The Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada”.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Paleontology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 43° 40.046′ N, 79° 23.631′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the University District. Marker is on Queens Park close to Bloor Street West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Queens Park, Toronto ON M5S 2C5, Canada. Touch for directions.
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More about this marker. This marker is located to the left of the original 100 Queens Park entrance of the Royal Ontario Museum.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2014
2. William Arthur Parks 1868-1936 Marker
Photographed By Unknown
3. William Arthur Parks
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
