Built in 1822 by Judge William Campbell and his wife Hannah, Campbell House is the oldest remaining house from the original site of the Town of York.
The house is one of the few surviving examples of Georgian architecture left in Toronto.
"Campbell House was originally located on a plot of land 1 ½ kilometres to the southeast of its' present location at the intersection of what is now Adelaide St. and Frederick St."
"The last owners of the property (Coutts-Hallmark Greeting Cards) wanted to demolish the house to extend their parking lot. At this time the house was offered to anyone who could remove it from the property. A professional association of Trial Lawyers known as the Advocates' Society intervened to save the house, move the building and restore it to its present appearance. The house was moved to its present location at the corner of Queen and University on Friday, March 31st, 1972."
"The Foundation maintains the house and operates a museum within the building for the purposes of educating the local and tourist community, including thousands of school children annually.The museum endeavours to make history come alive through the use of innovative hands-on approaches to history while still preserving important artefacts from Toronto's early heritage."
NOTE: One can only take guided tours of the house!
Opening Times
Tues to Fri: 9.30am - 4.30pm
(May - Oct also opens Sat & Sun Noon - 4.30pm)
Closed in January 2009
Prices
$4.50
Address
160 Queen Street West
(at University Ave)
Toronto
Tel: 416- 597 0227
How to Get There
Subway: Osgoode on Yonge-University-Spadina Line
External Links
www.campbellhousemuseum.ca
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