A look at heritage buildings in Toronto

Historical landmarks in the city are becoming re-purposed through revitalization projects

Lillian Massey Building 

The Lillian Massey Building was built in 1912 by architect George M. Miller. The Massey family, which donated generously to the University of Toronto, was full of philanthropists and social reformers. Lillian Massey herself was an early advocate of “scientific household management” and commissioned a building that would house the school’s first program in household science in 1905. The marble interior along with the stained glass windows depicting household arts still remains in the building and has proven itself a landmark in the city. According to the University of Toronto website, the Household Science program was the first department at U of T to appoint female professors, which paved the way for career-driven women. The building housed the department of Household Science until the 1970s when it became the Department of Nutritional Science in the Faculty of Medicine.

Several other construction projects are in the works right now to modernize some of Toronto’s oldest buildings. In the next few years, residents can look forward to the preservation of some of the city’s most historical landmarks.

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By: Arifa Rattansi
Posted: Sep 23 2015 10:30 am
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