Whyte was instrumental in the installation of dozens of historical plaques throughout the neighbourhood. He also coordinated numerous events for the Society, hosted countless Riverdale walking tours while donning a suit and his infamous straw hat, and authored the book, Streets of Riverdale.
Schott and Whyte saw and spoke to each other several times a day. For many years, they enjoyed morning coffee and croissants paired along with stimulating conversation with a large group of friends. The last seven years, they met up every morning with their dogs before 7 a. Gerald leaves behind a big mark. Kaitlin Wainwright, the director of programming for Heritage Toronto, worked closely with Whyte for nearly five years on numerous heritage plaques in the community.
The inaugural event will take place this fall. An unveiling event will also be taking place in the coming months for the final heritage plaque he worked on for The Broadview Hotel. Educated at Carlton and Princeton universities, Whyte was a professor of history as well as an admissions officer at the University of Toronto. Together, they enjoyed travelling, going to museums, and bargain hunting, not to mention hosting elaborate dinner parties at their eclectic Victorian-style home in Riverdale, which is filled with countless unique treasures.
Hueson said Whyte had a charming personality and a great presence, and was well loved by so many people. Whyte was also a lifelong patron of the arts who had a special affinity for Handel, Lord Berners, and the theatre.
Long-time friend Susan Baker, who also served for a time on the executive of the Riverdale Historical Society, loved going to the theatre with Whyte. She also loved attending the wonderful gathering at his whimsical, art-filled residence and admired the diverse company he kept. Gerald was like a great uncle to many people in this community.
He was rare. Hubacheck met Whyte in the fall of when he and his partner Max moved across the street. Hubacheck said he thoroughly enjoyed the many tales of the aristocracy and their families Whyte told, usually while enjoying a glass or two of white wine.
Matthews Lawn Bowling Club. Further south, Broadview Ave. Built in the s by United Empire Loyalist John Cox, Whyte says the original structure, which is contained within the existing home, was a log cabin that faced south. Over the years, the cabin was doubled in size into a Regency cottage, and reconfigured to face west toward Riverdale Park. Not only is the house itself historically significant, the man who built it is, too. According to Whyte, Upper Canada's first Lieutenant Governor, John Graves Simcoe, granted Cox 80 hectares acres of land, which became part of the foundation of what today is Riverdale.
Although it's aged and unoccupied — it was built in the mids and was closed in — the exterior facade still possesses a formidable presence that evokes a range of emotions: shock, awe and fear, punctuated by speculation as to the meaning behind the menacing carvings. On either side of the entrance portico are two vermiculated columns, carved to appear as if worm-eaten. A man's face with strangely empty eyes, and flowing hair and beard hovers above the portico.
Is it God? Is it Father Time? Only the architect, William Thomas , knew for sure. Inside, cramped cells measure one metre by three metres. The rotunda, a common area with a glass ceiling, was a gathering place for prisoner floggings. In the fall of , our long-time fascination with the Don Jail was refuelled when an excavation uncovered three skeletal remains underneath the property's parking lot. Evidence suggests the remains were male prisoners who had been hanged; over its year history, 70 executions occurred here.
Then, in the mids, after years of neglect by a private owner, tenants rallied together to create one of the earliest housing co-operatives in the province. More recently, the once-barren courtyards have been transformed into a lush oasis. Thanks to co-op members, staff and year resident Dagmar Baur, hundreds of plants, flowers and trees grace approximately 40 per cent of the property's two hectares five acres. We see lots of birds, bees and insects, something we never had before," says Baur, who is a writer, a Jane's Walk guide and an award-winning gardener.
Funding for the garden has come from members and a grant through Carrot Cache, a non-profit organization that supports organic and community food strategies and worker co-ops.
Visit carrotcommon. Stores range from the usual to the most unusual: cafes, home decor, and professional buildings, plus a belly dancing studio, the Church of Scientology offering free stress tests, and Fit Dog, a store where pups exercise in a chemical-free salt water pool. John's Bakery, which sells fresh-baked organic bread and other goodies, is owned and operated by neighbouring St. John's Compassionate Mission. What makes this bakery interesting is its history and its commitment to teaching baking skills to people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
He lost his bakery, his family and he was more or less living out of his car. But he still had his oven stored somewhere. Unfortunately, Joe passed away soon after, but the mission was left with the oven. Today, St. John's Bakery employs 16 people, and produces up to 1, loaves of bread, all of which is overseen by a smiling Joe Link, whose framed photo hangs on the wall. Baked goods can be purchased onsite and across the city at farmers' markets and a selection of retail stores.
See stjohnsbakery. Hiding in the basement of St.
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