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John Scadding's cabin, built in 1793-94, is on display at Exhibition Place
John Scadding's cabin, built in 1793-94, is on display at Exhibition Place

John Scadding's cabin, built in 1793-94, is on display at Exhibition Place

Date1/16/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Scadding's cabin; built in 1793-94; is on display at Exhibition Place. His historian son; Henry; left; published Toronto Of Old in 1873.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113040F
The only 18th-century building still standing in Toronto is this log cabin built in 1794 by John Scadding near today's Don Jail. It was moved to the CNE when the fair started in 1879
The only 18th-century building still standing in Toronto is this log cabin built in 1794 by John Scadding near today's Don Jail. It was moved to the CNE when the fair started in 1879
8/14/1978
Construction workers from the nearby Centre look at the townhouse built by historian Henry Scadding in 1861 in Trinity Square. It has been saved but (...)
Construction workers from the nearby Centre look at the townhouse built by historian Henry Scadding in 1861 in Trinity Square. It has been saved but (...)
1/11/1977
Sugar loaf house: Named Drumsnab, the English north country word for a sugar loaf, this house near Castle Frank subway station had a view of mounds along the Don River when it was built in 1834
Sugar loaf house: Named Drumsnab, the English north country word for a sugar loaf, this house near Castle Frank subway station had a view of mounds along the Don River when it was built in 1834
11/26/1979
On the northfast corner of St. George St. and Hoskin Ave, the house built by William Delouir Matthews, one of the most powerful millionaires in Toronto history, is now a Catholic students' residence
On the northfast corner of St. George St. and Hoskin Ave, the house built by William Delouir Matthews, one of the most powerful millionaires in Toronto history, is now a Catholic students' residence
10/7/1975
Recently restored to its original splendor, the house built by George Horace Gooderham on Jarvis St
Recently restored to its original splendor, the house built by George Horace Gooderham on Jarvis St
5/17/1977
150-year-old house built by Sir Wiliam Campbell, chief justice of Ontario from 1825 to 1829, will be moved across downtown Toronto tomorrow on set of (...)
150-year-old house built by Sir Wiliam Campbell, chief justice of Ontario from 1825 to 1829, will be moved across downtown Toronto tomorrow on set of (...)
3/29/1972
Moatfield House, built about 1862, stands at north-west corner of Don Mills and York Mills Rd
Moatfield House, built about 1862, stands at north-west corner of Don Mills and York Mills Rd
11/28/1971
A View of Scadding's Bridge and House on the Don River, Toronto
A View of Scadding's Bridge and House on the Don River, Toronto
1896
Scadding's House and Don River (Toronto), c
Scadding's House and Don River (Toronto), c
1896
Scadding's House in 1795
Scadding's House in 1795
188-?
Founder of the Hospital for Sick Children, John Ross Robertson, lived in this house at 291 Sherbourne St
Founder of the Hospital for Sick Children, John Ross Robertson, lived in this house at 291 Sherbourne St
10/14/1975
Another old landmark passes. A landmark for half a century will vanish when the house of the O'Brien homestead, shown above, at the corner of Willard (...)
Another old landmark passes. A landmark for half a century will vanish when the house of the O'Brien homestead, shown above, at the corner of Willard (...)
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