Trinity College Commemorative Plaque, 2018.
Resource ID
6407
Access
Open
Address
790 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G3
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2018
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage, Education, Parks and Natural Heritage
Keywords
Trinity-Bellwoods Park
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899
Caption
Trinity College Commemorative Plaque, 2018.
Description
The University of Trinity College was located on this site from 1852 to 1925 in a large Gothic Revival building designed by Kivas Tully, with later additions by Frank Darling. Trinity was founded as an Anglican college by Bishop John Strachan. Awarded a Royal Charter in 1852, Trinity offered classes in arts and divinity and, for varying periods, in law and medicine. It also issued degrees in music, pharmacy, and dentistry. In 1904, Trinity federated with the University of Toronto and in 1925, moved to a new but similar building at Queen’s Park, close to other colleges. The original building was home to the Kiwanis Boys Club until 1956, when it was demolished. The college grounds, which included nearby St. Hilda’s College, are now part of Trinity-Bellwoods Park. This gateway, built in 1903, was the entrance to Trinity College.
Marker lat / long: 43.645477, -79.413887 (WGS84)