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308 Gerrard Street East is a 2-storey Second Empire house that was constructed between 1852 and 1858. The surviving structure is a section of what was originally a larger house. The Mansard roof was likely added during the late 19th century. 308 Gerrard Street East is a designated building within the Cabbagetown South Heritage Conservation District.
Peeling paint and stucco indicate interesting polychrome brickwork on the south elevation of 308 Gerrard Street East.
During the 1850s and 1860, 308 Gerrard Street East was home to John Carruthers - a local builder and contractor. In the early 1860s, 308 Gerrard Street East was also home to John Pattison - an architect and surveyor who designed the Fireman's Arch at Toronto City Hall to commemorate the arrival of the Prince of Wales in 1860. Pattison also worked on the construction of the first Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.
In 2017 and 2021, 308 Gerrard Street East was proposed for demolition to allow for the construction of a 10-storey affordable housing building for the Yonge Street Mission.
(Research by Adam Wynne)
