History of the Town of Mimico

Interesting Historical Information On The Former Town of Mimico (now part of the City of Toronto)

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

History of the Town of Mimico

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The Town of Mimico began as a Police Village in 1905 when it requested, and was granted powers that enabled it to gain some  independence  f...

William H. Shaw House - 34 Lake Crescent

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34 Lake Crescent ( Google Streetview ) Built for William H. Shaw in 1934 this house is so large it had to be sited on the lot sideways.   Wi...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Frederick P. Toms House - 32 Lake Crescent

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  32 Lake Crescent ( Google Streetview ) This impressive house was built by Frederick Percival Toms in 1928 within the Crescent Point subdi...
Monday, March 15, 2021

John Mackenzie & Son Dairy Building - 78 Mimico Avenue

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78 Mimico Avenue ( Google Streetview ) Though now boarded up and seemingly abandoned 78 Mimico Avenue was built circa 1920 and began life as...
Thursday, March 4, 2021

Robert and George Kennedy House - 24 Louisa Street

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24 Louisa Street  (Google Streetview) This interesting house was built by Robert and George Kennedy circa 1908 on part Lot 36, Plan M246, no...
Sunday, February 28, 2021

Archibald Herod House - 180 Queens Avenue

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  180 Queens Avenue courtesy of Google Streetview This house was built by Robert Murray Herod on Lot 163, Plan M77 for his son Archibald Her...
Saturday, February 27, 2021

Anthony Joseph Building - 80 Mimico Avenue

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80 Mimico Avenue - Anthony Joseph Building courtesy Google streetview This quintessential shop and residence at 80 Mimico Avenue was built i...

St. Andrew's Hall - 178 & 178A Royal York Road

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178 + 178A Royal York Road - St. Andrew's Hall courtesy Google Streetview - 2016 This usual building, half underground at 178 + 178A Ro...

Union Bank Building - Mimico Branch - 86 Mimico Avenue/3 Station Road

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Union Bank of Canada Building - Mimico Branch Google streetview This impressive building at the north east corner of Mimico Avenue and Stati...
Sunday, February 14, 2021

Bank of Montreal Building - 2448 Lake Shore Blvd West

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Bank of Montreal Building - 2448 Lake Shore Blvd West. (source:  Mimico 20/20 Revitalization Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment, page 47)...
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