Knox College Commemorative plaque, 1995.
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Resource ID
6179
Access
Open
Address
1 Spadina Crescent, Toronto, ON M5S 2J5
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1995
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage, Education, Faith and Religion, Health Care
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1900-1953, 1954-1998, 1999-today
Caption
Knox College Commemorative plaque, 1995.
Description
Founded in 1844 by the Free Presbyterian Church as a seminary, Knox College was named in 1846 to honour Scottish reformer John Knox. After the 1861 union of Presbyterians, it remained as the only Presbyterian theological school in Toronto. This Gothic Revival structure, the college's fifth home, was designed by Toronto architects Smith and Gemmel in 1875. The college received its charter to confer degrees in theology in 1881 and affiliated with the University of Toronto in 1887. It moved to new premises on King's College Circle in 1915. This building has housed a series of occupants, including the Spadina Military Hospital. Connaught Laboratories, a world leader in the development and manufacture of vaccines, insulin and penicillin, purchased it in 1943 largely for penicillin production. The University of Toronto acquired the property in the 1970s.
Marker lat / long: 43.659381, -79.400586 (WGS84)