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BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Bedford Park Public School
81 Ranleigh Avenue
Toronto
Lawrence Park North

Owner:

Toronto District School Board

Year Completed:

1911

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Notes:

1911 Building designed by Charles H. Bishop. There have been additions and renovations since. Major addition in 1959.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

School

Current Use:

Educational

Heritage Status:

No heritage status

Main Style:

Classical Revival <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

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Bedford Park Public School (GR. JK-08) "Respect, Responsibility and Safety is #1 at Bedford"
Author - Toronto District School Board
Notes -
TDSB school webpage

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Bedford Park school community reconnects for 100th birthday bash
Author - Jesse Mirsky, The Toronto Observer
Date - February 1st, 2011
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'...The school opened in 1911. The land was purchased in 1889 by Philip W. Ellis, a wealthy businessman who envisioned the development of 1,500 bungalows and a large local industry.Throughout the years, the school has produced numerous prominent Canadi
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Bedford School to celebrate 100 years
Author - JUSTIN SKINNER, CITY CENTRE MIRROR
Date - JAN 15, 2011
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'...Bedford Park Public School opened in 1911 to serve what was then a burgeoning community spurred on by the area's first official developer, Philip W. Ellis. Ellis envisioned a neighbourhood of bungalows on land that had previously been used as farm
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BedfordPark History
Author - Bedfordpark.ca website
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'...Bedford Park was originally a four-room, two-storey school. It opened in September 1911 with 70 pupils registered in grades 1 to 4...At the time, Yonge Street was a dirt road and much of the area was farmland. Bedford Park Public School was bu
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Buildings that have not been designated : streets starting with the letter R
Author - Toronto Historical Board
Notes -
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