St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse Commemorative Plaque, 2014
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Resource ID
5139
Access
Open
Address
430 Broadview Ave
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2014
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage, Entertainment and Leisure, Sports History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1900-1953
Caption
St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse Commemorative Plaque, 2014
Description
St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse was, for over a century, a local landmark and sports facility. Founded in 1899, it was one of several lawn bowling clubs that appealed to genteel Toronto citizens in the late 19th century. Originally located on First Avenue, the club took its name from the adjacent St. Matthew's Anglican Church. The club relocated to Riverdale Park in 1905 where this clubhouse was built the following year.
Designed by Robert McCallum, City Architect of Toronto, the clubhouse features a gable roof, horizontal wood siding, and a prominent wraparound verandah with decorative columns and railing under a hip roof. For the next century, the clubhouse hosted the lawn bowling club's recreational matches, tournaments, and social gatherings.
In 2007, St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Club disbanded. Two years later, the clubhouse was relocated to this location as part of the expansion of Bridgepoint Health.
Marker lat / long: 43.667607, -79.353677 (WGS84)