Ernest MacMillan Family Home explained
The Ernest MacMillan Family Home is a heritage property located at 115 Park Road in the Rosedale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was constructed during 1931 and 1932 as the residence of Sir Ernest MacMillan and his wife, Lady MacMillan (née Elsie Keith).
History
In 1931, MacMillan and his wife commissioned Page and Steele architects of Toronto for the construction of a new house at 115 Park Road. The building was completed in 1932.[1]
The family home was later designated a Heritage Property, as adopted by Toronto City Council, on January 22, 1979.[2] The house is also included in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District. South Rosedale was designated as a Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, and also enacted by Toronto City Council, on February 7, 2003.[3]
External links
115 Park Road, Toronto, Ontario. Located in South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District 6 (enacted 2003): City of Toronto, Heritage Preservation Services.
- Historic property listing for 115 Park Road, Toronto, constructed c. 1931-1932 for Sir Ernest and Lady MacMillan. [Located in City of Toronto, South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, (enacted 2003)]. Source: City of Toronto, Heritage Preservation Services.
- South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Study. Toronto, Ontario: South Rosedale Ratepayers’ Association (SRRA), November 2002 . [pdf file]
- Toronto Downtown Heritage Conservation Districts 1-8 . [South Rosedale is Heritage Conservation District 6].
- Heritage listing for 115 Park Road in South Rosedale Ratepayers Association (SRRA) Heritage Properties Database. [To see the listing for 115 Park Road, type "115" for Street Number, "Park Road" for Street Name, and click "Search". Then, click on the blue/orange colored icon shown at 115 Park Road for a contemporary photo of the house].
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Notes and References
- https://www.acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=4231 Sir Ernest MacMillan House
- http://secure.toronto.ca/HeritagePreservation/details.do?folderRsn=2437649&propertyRsn=272337 Heritage Property Detail for 115 Park Road
- http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90o18_e.htm Ontario Heritage Act - Part V: Heritage Conservation Districts
