Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Chewett, J.G.


Biography
Not Available


Address: 0 Front Street West
Type of Building: Legislative Buildings
Name of Building: Provincial Parliament Buildings (3rd)
Notes: Occupied the area known as Simcoe Place, a parcel of land bounded by Front, John, Simcoe and Wellington Streets.

Dates
Building completed 1829-1832
Altered 1849-inter.
Demolished 1903

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
A Street Called Front 1983 n/a 6-7
Fred Cumberland : Building the Victorian Dream 1997 n/a 185+
From Front Street to Queen's Park... 1979 n/a 39++
Lost Toronto : images of the city's past 1993 n/a 52-55
Palaces of Government (The) 1993 n/a many

End of record
Address: 0 King Street West
Type of Building: Private Schools
Name of Building: Upper Canada College
Notes: The original college, now demolished, was built 1829-1831. The occupation of the present school (north of St. Clair Avenue on Avenue Road) dates from 1891.

Dates
Officially opened 1829
Altered 1853;1856-7

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
A Street Called Front 1983 n/a 14-15
Fred Cumberland : Building the Victorian Dream 1997 n/a 267-9
Palladian Style in Canadian Architecture 1984 n/a 91
Parish and Cathedral of St. James' 1998 n/a 30