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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QI1_j-tuzo-wilson_Toronto-Ontario.html
J. Tuzo Wilson (1908-1993) J. Tuzo Wilson, the world-renowned Canadian geophysicist, served as Director General of the Ontario Science Centre from 1974 to 1985. He was instrumental in developing the theory of Plate Tetonics in the 1960s. This theo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KVZ_no-2-centre-blockhouse_Toronto-Ontario.html
The first structures built at Fort York during the War of 1812 where blockhouses to house the soldiers. Thick, square-timbered walls (covered with 'weather boards') offered protection from bullets, exploding shells and small-calibre artillery. Loo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KQ0_the-royal-york-hotel_Toronto-Ontario.html
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Built on the site of the Queen's Hotel by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1928-29, the Royal York Hotel was part of its coast-to-coast chain of grand hotels. The skyscraper hotel, designed by Montreal architects Ross and Macdonald in a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KPY_the-bishops-palace-1818_Toronto-Ontario.html
On this site stood the "Bishop's Palace", residence of Bishop John Strachan (1778-1867), built in 1817-18 while he was the incumbent of St. James' Church. Born in Scotland, he came to Upper Canada in 1799 where he achieved prominence as an educato…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KPX_william-arthur-parks-1868-1936_Toronto-Ontario.html
The first Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontology, Parks was born in Hamilton and educated at the University of Toronto, from which he received a Doctorate in 1900. Initially known as an expert on "stromatoporoids", a unique group of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KPW_charles-trick-currelly-1876-1957_Toronto-Ontario.html
Born in Exeter, Huron County, this renowned archaeologist, teacher and administrator was educated locally and in Toronto. Completing his studies at Victoria College, he received his B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1898 and his M.A. in 1901.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KPR_the-battle-of-york-1813_Toronto-Ontario.html
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Loyal residents of York (Toronto) were encouraged by early British victories in the War of 1812, but in 1813, they experienced first-hand the hardships of war. On the morning of April 27th, an American fleet appeared offshore and began t…