St Andrew’s Masonic Lodge founded at William Campbell’s house
Sometime in September of 1822, a group of local notables began meeting in the “Withdrawing Room” of Judge William Campbell’s house. In December they ratified as St Andrew’s Lodge #1, with Campbell taking the title of Worshipful Master. The original members were Thomas Ridout, Hon. John Henry Dunn, George Hillier, Thomas Fitz Gerald, Nathaniel Coffin, John Beikie, Stephen Jarvis, James Fitzgibbon, Daniel Brooks, and Bernard Turquand.
In May 1824, Campbell was given a “Past Master’s Jewel” by his brothers for his service.
History of Freemasonry in Canada p. 60History of Freemasonry in Canada p. 173History of Freemasonry in Canada p. 260History of Freemasonry in Canada p.38History of Freemasonry p. 274History of St. Andrew’s Lodge p. 42
Sources:
Masonry Info – John Ross Robertson – History of Freemasonry in Canada – 1899 (https://archive.org/details/cihm_13080)
Masonry Info – Henry T. Smith – History of St. Andrew’s Lodge: 1822-1922 – 1922 (https://archive.org/details/historyofstandre00smituoft)
George Brown College’s Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts opens
In 1987, after 15 years as a parking lot, George Brown College opened its Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts at the Duke Street/Adelaide Street East house’s former location. The building is part of the college’s St James campus.
Sources
Image – Google Maps – Screenshot taken 20 July 2015
College Information – George Brown College (http://www.georgebrown.ca/about/history/)
Fensom elevators in several major Canadian buildings
An article in the 3 July 1896 edition of the Globe details how elevators are enabling the construction of skyscrapers across the country.
The Fensom Elevator Works had at this time installed elevators in:
The Parliament Buildings in Ottawa and Quebec
The McKinnon Building in Toronto
R. Simpson Co. Building in Toronto
T. Eaton Co. Building in Toronto
The Hudson Bay Company Buildings in Winnipeg and Vancouver
Union Station in Toronto
Rice, Lewis and Son Building in Toronto
The Nordheimer and Co. Buildings in Montreal and Toronto.
The article also mentions that, at the Duke Street facility, the Fensom Elevator Works also manufactures ornamental iron work, water pumps, and folding gates.
The Globe – 3 July 1896 1 of 3The Globe – 3 July 1896 2 of 3The Globe – 3 July 1896 3 of 3
William Chapman and Hugh J. McDonnell rent for one year
The 1873 City of Toronto Directory lists William Chapman, head commissioner of the Canada Trust and Loan Company, and Hugh J McDonnell, barrister as living in 38 Duke Street. It is unclear who owned the property at this point, and why T. Sutherland Stayner was absent during 1873.
1873 Directory Cover1873 Directory Duke Street
Sources:
Directory – Toronto Public Library (http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-TCD1873&R=DC-TCD1873)
