Autre nom(s)
Sisters of Service convent
Princess Margaret Hospital residence
Rupert Simpson House and Stable
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1899/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/06/23
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
This 1899, brick and sandstone, 3-storey dwelling with matching stable is in downtown Toronto. The property is recognized by City of Toronto Bylaw 413-2000.
Valeur patrimoniale
This dwelling is important for its association with prominent Toronto businessman Rupert Simpson, and as a good example of the integration of exterior Romanesque and interior Queen Anne style elements.
Rupert Simpson's father Joseph began manufacturing knitted goods in 1862, then opened the Toronto Knitting and Yarn factory (2 Berkeley Street), later managed by sons Rupert and Ernest. In 1899, Rupert bought a lot severed from Loretto Abbey and had local architect Charles J. Gibson design this excellent example of Romanesque Revival styling. Rupert, wife Frances Lalor, and 3 daughters
lived at 2 Wellesley Place until 1913. In 1922, the first Canadian english-speaking Roman Catholic women's order, Sisters of Service, bought the property for their convent. In the late 1960s, it was converted to a nurses' residence for Princess Margaret Hospital. It is constructed of red brick on a sandstone faced foundation, and trimmed with brick, stone, and terra cotta, much of it carved. The interior is a significant example of Queen Anne styling. The matching stable is an important original outbuilding. The property is a key element within the four-house grouping of 2 and 4 Wellesley Place; 515 and 519 Jarvis Street. Source: City of Toronto Bylaw 413-2000.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the historic place lies in the following character defining elements:
- all elements that reflect the Romanesque style such as:
- the use of exterior brick, stone, and terra cotta trim - all components of the principal (east) facade entrance area - south wall, monumental stepped gable - window openings, transoms, and decoration - steep gable roof with dormers and chimneys
- all elements that reflect the Queen Anne style interior notably: -plaster decoration, art glass, tile, wall treatments, and woodwork
- brick stable with Romanesque Revival style detailing
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
2000/07/06
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1922/01/01 à 1960/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
- Résidence
- Bâtiment paradomestique
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
Charles J. Gibson
Constructeur
Bedford Brothers
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Toronto Clerk's Office and Preservation Services, Toronto City Hall
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON04-7
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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