Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Royal Magnetical Observatory

Address: 0 Hart House Circle
Type of Building: Cottages
Name of Building: Royal Magnetical Observatory - Cottages
Notes: One single and one double cottage served as the residences for the staff of the Royal Magnetical Observatory. SEE ALSO: Director's House...

Dates
Building completed c1859-1859
Demolished e.1900s

Architects: Cumberland & Storm (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Fred Cumberland : Building the Victorian Dream 1997 n/a 195+
Globe & Mail 1906 July 3 Sat. 21st

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Address: 0 Hart House Circle
Type of Building: Houses
Name of Building: Royal Magnetical Observatory - Director's House

Dates
Building completed 1858-1860
Demolished 1901

Architects: Cumberland & Storm (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Fred Cumberland : Building the Victorian Dream 1997 n/a 195+

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Address: 14 Hart House Circle
Type of Building: Observatories
Name of Building: Royal Magnetical Observatory
Notes: Also known as the Royal Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory and then known as the Stewart Observatory. in 1908 the building was re-erected on a site south of Hart House and east of University College (originally it stood southeast of the present-day Convocation Hall). It is now used as the Students' Administrative Council Building.

Dates
Foundation started 1854
Building completed 1856
Altered 1908-moved

Architects: Cumberland & Storm (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Fred Cumberland : Building the Victorian Dream 1997 n/a 266
Globe & Mail 1906 July 3 Sat. 21st
Toronto, Carved in Stone 1984 n/A 8-9