Leaside: A Railway Town Commemorative Plaque, 2012
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Resource ID
5036
Access
Open
Address
87 Laird Dr
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2012
Historical Themes
Industrial Heritage, Towns and Villages, Transportation History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1900-1953
Caption
Leaside: A Railway Town Commemorative Plaque, 2012
Description
The development of the Town of Leaside, named for 19th-century farmer and settler William Lea, is historically linked to the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways. By 1894, a railway station was established at "Leaside Junction". The Canadian Northern Railway subsequently acquired substantial holdings in the area for the development of a locomotive repair shop and a marshalling yard for its Eastern Lines.
In 1912, the Canadian Northern Railway announced its intention to build a large residential community, commissioning noted Montreal-based landscape architect Frederick Todd to design a model town. The Town of Leaside was incorporated in May 1913, with a population of 43, and land was advertised for sale a month later. Monies from the sale of the land were intended to finance the railway line's maintenance facilities. In the late 1930s, industrial development along Laird Drive - which had become a hub for manufacturers - stimulated residential growth. Heritage Toronto 2012
Marker lat / long: 43.70608, -79.36165 (WGS84)