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Plaque at historic Montgomery's Inn, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Islington Avenue, Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario
Square plaque with engraving of shield above text featuring three maple leaves in centre, a moose on hind legs either side, and a walking bear above. Text below reads, Montgomery's Inn - The main section of this building, one of the province's finest remaining examples of Loyalist Georgian architecture, was erected about 1832. Its original owner, the innkeeper, Thomas Montgomery (1790-1877), was a native of Ireland and a Captain in the York Militia. Situated on Dundas Street, one of Upper Canada's principal highways, the inn was a favourite stopping place for travellers and its large rooms provided space for public meetings. The Home District Council designated Montgomery's Inn as the site of Etobicoke's annual township meetings of 1847 and 1849. Surrounded today by a rapidly expanding metropolis, it provides visual evidence of early nineteenth century life in this region. Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.

Plaque at historic Montgomery's Inn, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Islington Avenue, Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario

Date11/7/1964
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FormatPicture
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Original Toronto Star caption: Building 132 years old
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkMontgomery's Inn
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodIslington
    GeographyNorth-south streetIsligton Avenue
    GeographyHistorical locationEtobicoke (Toronto, Ont.)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-125-GO-122