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aerial view of building and grounds, Julian Werks

photo, Catherine Nasmith

from Bank of Montreal main branch, New Brunswick, Florence Wyle,photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Montreal head office, Florence Wyle sculptor, photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Montreal head office, Emanuel Hahn sculptor, photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Montreal, Elizabeth Wynn Wood, photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Montreal head office, Elizabeth Wynn Wood, sculptor, photo, Catherine Nasmith

Art Deco elements saved from the Toronto Star Building 1929, demolished for First Canadian Place, 1972

The Bear, Stylized brown bear carved ons-site by E.B. Cox and Michael Clay, photo Catherine Nasmith

The Music Wall, 1897-1968 from the Toronto Conservatory of Music at University College, photo by Catherine Nasmith

The Swan, pre WWII by Peter Hills, from a building in London´s Picadilly Circus destroyed in the Blitz.

Terra Cotta Gates, 1890-1980 from the Produce Exchange Building, near today´s King Edward Hotel, photo Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Montreal head office, Jacobine Jones, sculptor, photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Montreal, Donald Stewart sculptor, photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Toronto, 1912-65, King and Bay, photo Catherine Nasmith

Quebec Bank, 1818, photo Catherine Nasmith

Saint Francis & The Wolf, by Thomas Bowie, Resident Guild Sculptor, 1955-63

Granite Club Archway, 1926-73, from location at 63 St. Clair Ave. W., photo Catherine Nasmith

Musidora & Imperial Bank of Canad, 1875 and 1928-72 italian marble figure by English sculptor Marshall Wood is Guild Park´s oldest artwork. Framed by marble facade of the Imperial Bank of Canada, 802 Yonge Street, photo Catherine Nasmith

photo, Catherine Nasmith

School Bell & Belfry, Victoria Park School, 1873-1964

Pioneer Log Cabin, c 1850´s, when the Humphrey family, immigrants from Ireland, settled this site, photo Catherine Nasmith

photo, Catherine Nasmith

Bank of Toronto, 1912-65, King and Bay, The Greek Theatre was designed in 1982 by Ronald Thom, cost $100,000photo Catherine Nasmith

photo, Catherine Nasmith

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

The Guild Inn
201 Guildwood Parkway
Toronto

Owner:

Toronto Region Conservation Authority, City of Toronto

First Owner:

Colonel Harold, In 1932, purchased by Rosa Breithaupt Hewetson and Spencer Clark

Year Completed:

1914

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Alternate Name:

The Guild of All Arts

Notes:

The Guild Inn, also known simply as The Guild, is a historic former hotel along the Scarborough Bluffs, that now operates as a banquet and special events facility.

Originally known as Brickford Manor, this white stucco, Arts and Crafts-style manor house, was built in 1914 by Colonel Harold on his 40 acres property. The house, a white stucco, 33-room, “arts and crafts” style manor house passed through several owners from 1921 until 1927, when it sat vacant until 1932, when it was purchased by Rosa Breithaupt Hewetson.

Along with her husband Spencer Clark, Hewetson transformed the house into “The Guild of all Arts” artists’ colony and inn.

The property is most notable for its public grounds where there is an extensive collection of carved stone artifacts reclaimed from building demolitions in Toronto by preservationist Spence Clark, including an early log cabin.

Building Type:

Currently used as an event, conference space

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