Clandeboye Heritage Property Plaque, 2020.
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Resource ID
8239
Access
Open
Address
32 Gothic Ave, Toronto, ON M6P 2V9
Date of Creation
2020
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage, Health Care, Residential History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Time Period
1835-1899
Caption
Clandeboye Heritage Property Plaque, 2020.
Description
This red-brick villa was originally built for George Johnston St. Leger, the second mayor of West Toronto Junction. Named Clandeboye, it originally had a carriage house and stable. The large property provided expansive views down to Lake Ontario. Drs. William and Florence McCormick bought the house in 1906, when it became better known as the High Park Sanitarium. They hired architectural firm Ellis & Connery to remodel the house into a convalescent home. Using nearby natural mineral springs, the doctors installed an oblong bath south of the house, believing fresh air and exercise were remedies for illness. The pool was reconfigured into two large side-by-side rectangles upon opening to the public in 1914. The mineral baths, known as the Minnies, became a popular summer destination. After the death of Florence in 1922, William rented the house to the Strathcona Maternity Hospital. The pools stayed open to the public until 1962, when they were removed for the Bloor–Danforth subway construction. In 2004, the house was converted into apartments. The first and last letters of Clandeboye are visible on either side of a window on the east exterior. Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1978.
Marker lat / long: 43.654018, -79.468412 (WGS84)