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BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services Adult Day Centre
188 Carlton Street
Toronto
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

Year Completed:

1866

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Alternate Name:

St. Peter's Anglican Church

Notes:

The foundation stone was laid in 1865 and the building was opened 10th June 1866 by Bishop Strachan, designed by architects Gundry & Langley. At this time, it accommodated 400 people. When it was first built, the exterior was red and white brick, while the interior was white brick with red brick ornamentation. The west end of the building features a rose, stained glass window. Addition in 1872 designed by Henry Langley. Addition in 1879 by Samuel Hamilton Townsend. Addition in 1890 by Gordon & Helliwell.

Status:

Completed

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Companies:

The following companies are associated with this building

Architect - Gundry & Langley <-- More buildings by this architect.
Architect - Gordon & Helliwell <-- More buildings by this architect.
Architect - Henry Langley <-- More buildings by this architect.
Architect - Samuel Hamilton Townsend <-- More buildings by this architect.

BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Religious

Current Use:

Community organization

Former Use:

Religious , Church

Heritage Status:

Designated under Part IV Ontario Heritage Act

Heritage Conservation District:

Cabbagetown Northwest Heritage Conservation District

Main Style:

Gothic Revival <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

Click to see 9 Source(s)

Church website
More information
Inventory of Heritage Properties
Author - City of Toronto
More information
Toronto Architecture: A City Guide
Author - Patricia McHugh
Page - 142
Toronto in the camera : a series of photographic views of the principal buildings in the city of Toronto
Author - Octavius Thompson
Date - 1868
Page - 38
Notes - PDF ebook available on-line through Toronto Public Library.
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Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950
Author - Robert G. Hill
Notes - Gundry, Thomas Gundry entry.
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Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950
Author - Robert G. Hill
Notes - Henry Langley entry.
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Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950
Author - Robert G. Hill
Notes - Townsend, Samuel Hamilton Townsend entry.
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Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950
Author - Robert G. Hill
Notes - Henry Bauld Gordon entry.
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St. Peter's Anglican Church
Author - Ontario Heritage Act Register
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Additions:

Year	Architect	Builder	Style
1890	Gordon
1879	Samuel Hamilton Townsend
1872	Henry Langley

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