West Toronto Junction Commemorative Plaque, 1989.
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Resource ID
6155
Access
Open
Address
275 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M6P 2K5
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1989
Historical Themes
Industrial Heritage, Towns and Villages, Transportation History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1900-1953, 1954-1998, 1999-today
Caption
West Toronto Junction Commemorative Plaque, 1989.
Description
West Toronto Junction began as the Canadian Pacific Railway stop for the Toronto Grey and Bruce, The Credit Valley, and The Ontario and Quebec Lines. In 1883 lawyer D.W. Clendenan purchased 100 ha nearby, laid out streets and sold building lots. After achieving village status, then absorbing neighbouring Carlton and Davenport, the municipality was incorporated as a Town in 1889. The CPR erected repair shops and freight yards here. By 1909, when it was annexed by the City of Toronto, "The Junction" had become a major industrial centre boasting such enterprises as Heintzman & Company Pianos, Wilkinson Ploughs, the Union Stock Yards and a Federal Customs House. The area voted to prohibit the sale of liquor in 1903 and after many plebiscites has remained dry. In 1982, despite public opposition, Canadian Pacific demolished the historic West Toronto Station.
Marker lat / long: 43.662541, -79.46241 (WGS84)