Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Toronto Home for Incurables
Address: 0 Dunn Avenue
Type of Building: Extended Care Facilities
Name of Building: Toronto Home for Incurables
Notes: Openined in Dec. 1880. The Cameron Wing, Designed by Darling & Curry opened in Jan. 1888. In 1941, the name was changed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Incurables. The term 'Incurables' was dropped in 1962. Demolished mid-late 1970s and replaced by modern facilties, completed in 1979. Part of the original 1879's central entrance forms the gazebo that is on the current hospital grounds.

Dates
Building completed 1879-1880
Altered 1885-1886
Demolished late 1970s

Architects: Darling Frank
Darling & Curry (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Lost Toronto : images of the city's past 1993 n/a 172-
Parkdale In Pictures... 1991 n/a 48-49