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A Child's Rocking Chair Belongs to the Finch Family (circa 1890s)
Donation to the Gibson House Museum by Douglas and Reta Wardle a child's rocking chair, circa 1890s, which belonged to Cora Finch of the Finch Family (north east corner Finch Avenue & Yonge Street). Photograph by Sarah McCabe, NYHS member, Dec. 2013 at the Gibson House Museum.
--- NYHS Newsletter
In 1847, John Finch bought two hundred acres of land on the north side of Finch Avenue west of Yonge Street. Finch built a new two-storey frame hotel, known as Finch's Hotel. The hotel became very popular as a resort for excursion parties of city officials and it enjoyed a reputation for its fine cooking.
--- FINCH AVENUE on page 113 of the book 'Bayview Village' by Jeanne Hopkins.
--- NYHS Newsletter
In 1847, John Finch bought two hundred acres of land on the north side of Finch Avenue west of Yonge Street. Finch built a new two-storey frame hotel, known as Finch's Hotel. The hotel became very popular as a resort for excursion parties of city officials and it enjoyed a reputation for its fine cooking.
--- FINCH AVENUE on page 113 of the book 'Bayview Village' by Jeanne Hopkins.
Curtains and Speakers once belonging to the Willow (1947)
Curtains and speakers once belonged to North York's first cinema, Willow, which was discovered at The Highlands Theatre. It is located at 4131 Kawartha Lakes County Rd 121, Kinmount, ON. Special thanks to Keith Stata, owner of The Highlands Theatre, for providing us with these photos.
Chairs from Willow Movie Theatre (1947)
Carolanne Ravizza-Faulkner provided this photo. She was born in Willowdale and her family lived at Pleasant Avenue until 1989. The chairs were kept by her mom after the Willow Movie Theatre was demolished.
'Willow' is the first movie theatre that opened in North York in 1948 and closed in 1987.
Willow Movie Theatre contained almost a thousand seats (992 seats).
'The best thing about the Willow, in my view, was the large seats with enough room between rows for people to scoot by, without having to get up.' Tim Mallon commented on Facebook, who visited the Willow in his childhood.
'Willow' is the first movie theatre that opened in North York in 1948 and closed in 1987.
Willow Movie Theatre contained almost a thousand seats (992 seats).
'The best thing about the Willow, in my view, was the large seats with enough room between rows for people to scoot by, without having to get up.' Tim Mallon commented on Facebook, who visited the Willow in his childhood.
The Glass Blocks from Willow Movie Theatre (1947)
Lynda Wood Hunt, a previous North York resident, provided it to us. These three glass blocks are from the side windows by the phone booth of Willow Movie Theatre. According to her 92-year-old Mother's narration, Lynda’s dad picked up the glass blocks during the demolition of the Willow Movie Theatre. They kept it as a memory of the old times. Lynda Wood Hunt’s parents immigrated to Canada in 1954. Her family lived near Park home Avenue in North York from 1967 until 1995.
Willow Movie Theatre, the first movie theatre in North York, opened on 18 June 1948 and closed in 1987. It was located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Norton Ave, in the Willowdale area. From 1948 to 1987, the Willow Movie Theater brought great pleasure to local people. Its influence wasn't only limited to North York, people who lived in Thornhill, Richmond Hill and Scarborough also come to see movies.
Their care and attention to the glass blocks provided us an opportunity to see them.
Willow Movie Theatre, the first movie theatre in North York, opened on 18 June 1948 and closed in 1987. It was located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Norton Ave, in the Willowdale area. From 1948 to 1987, the Willow Movie Theater brought great pleasure to local people. Its influence wasn't only limited to North York, people who lived in Thornhill, Richmond Hill and Scarborough also come to see movies.
Their care and attention to the glass blocks provided us an opportunity to see them.
The Special Scissors (1933)
These scissors were presented to George S. Henry to mark the opening of the Cannington
Highway, August 7, 1933. Premier Henry gave them to Janet Clarke (pictured) who worked for him for
many years. They were given to North York History Society by her granddaughter Kim Clarke, October 2020.
--- from NYHS Newsletter (Winter 2020)
The famous Oriole Lodge, was the home of George Stewart Henry until 1958. South of Sheppard, north of Hwy. 401. East of the Don River in Oriole. George S. Henry (1871-1958) became Premier of Ontario 1930-34. Oriole Lodge built in 1824 with later additions, was the main house of the Oriole Lodge Farm. The house is now incorporated into a modern subdivision. It stays on its original place with a new address 17 Manorpark Court.
Highway, August 7, 1933. Premier Henry gave them to Janet Clarke (pictured) who worked for him for
many years. They were given to North York History Society by her granddaughter Kim Clarke, October 2020.
--- from NYHS Newsletter (Winter 2020)
The famous Oriole Lodge, was the home of George Stewart Henry until 1958. South of Sheppard, north of Hwy. 401. East of the Don River in Oriole. George S. Henry (1871-1958) became Premier of Ontario 1930-34. Oriole Lodge built in 1824 with later additions, was the main house of the Oriole Lodge Farm. The house is now incorporated into a modern subdivision. It stays on its original place with a new address 17 Manorpark Court.
The Tall Case Clock in Gibson House
David Married Eliza Milne in 1828. They bought a farm property on Yonge Street and settled into a farm house. David became involved in the Rebellion of 1837 and fled to the united States. Eliza Gibson and her four children sought refuge with the neighbouring Cummer Famiy after government troops set fire to their home. Eliza managed to save David's journals, surveying instruments and the inner workings of this tall case clock. (Book: Explore North York, page 42)
Photo: Grace Anyu Sun (July 2022)
Photo: Grace Anyu Sun (July 2022)
The Belfry Bell of Oriole Public School (1826)
Oriole Public School on Sheppard near Leslie, was open for 132 years, from 1826 to 1958. For more information, please read 'North York’s Last Functioning One-Room Schoolhouse Served for 132 Years' at https://nyhs.ca/north-yorks-last-functioning-one-room-schoolhouse-served-for-132-years/
The North York Historical Society’s Golden Lion Sculpture (1835)
This life-sized lion was sculpted from oak by Paul Sheppard for The Golden Lion Inn.
For more information, please read 'The Golden Lion Roars Again! ', 'Golden Lion Hotel' and 'The Golden Lion: His Own Tale (1960)' at https://nyhs.ca
For more information, please read 'The Golden Lion Roars Again! ', 'Golden Lion Hotel' and 'The Golden Lion: His Own Tale (1960)' at https://nyhs.ca
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