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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Paleontology. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 43° 40.046′ N, 79° 23.631′ W.
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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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Trick Currelly 1876-1957 (within shouting distance of this marker); Taddle Creek (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Lillian Massey Laboratory of Household Science (about 120 meters away); Church of the Redeemer (about 150 meters away); Queen Alexandra Gateway (about 210 meters away); Public Transit in Yorkville (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Budd Sugarman (approx. 0.3 kilometers
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2014
2. William Arthur Parks 1868-1936 Marker
More about this marker. This marker is located to the left of the original 100 Queens Park entrance of the Royal Ontario Museum.
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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 1,039 times since then and 82 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.
