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Colborne Lodge

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BUILDING INFORMATION
Name & Location:
Colborne Lodge
11 Colborne Lodge Drive
Toronto
High Park-Swansea
Year Completed:
1837
OTHER IDENTIFICATION
Alternate Name:
J.G. Howard House
Notes:

This house was originally the residence of John and Jemima Howard, who founded High Park. It is located at the south end of the park.

A plaque erected by the Ontario Heritage Trust reads:

Built by John Howard (1803-90), it was named after Sir John Colborne, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. Howard, an architect and engineer, emigrated from England 1832 becoming Toronto's first City Surveyor 1834 and City Engineer 1838. He was an art collector, painted scenes of Toronto and devoted himself to improving his estate, which forms part of present-day High Park. In 1873 he offered his property to the city for a public park, but retained possession of the Lodge and 45 acres until his death.

Status:
Completed
Map:
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BUILDING DATA
Building Type:
Detached house
Current Use:
Cultural
Former Use:
Residential
Heritage Status:
Listed
Main Style:
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