Ashbridge Estate, TheDigital Doors Open Toronto

  • In-person
  • Digital Doors Open
  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Videos
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
Ashbridge Estate, The

The Ashbridges, a founding family of Toronto (formerly York), arrived from Pennsylvania in 1793. They are the only Toronto family to continuously occupy their land for 200 years. Two acres of the original homestead, including an 1854 house, is preserved by the Ontario Heritage Trust. This east-end landmark estate features a simple Regency design with neoclassical elements.

The Ashbridge family was one of the founding families of Toronto (formerly York); they immigrated to York from Pennsylvania in 1793. They are also the only Toronto family to occupy their land continuously for 200 years. Two acres of the original homestead and an 1854 house have been preserved to tell their story. The Ashbridge Estate, owned by the Ontario Heritage Trust, is architecturally significant for the house’s simple Regency design with neoclassical elements. As part of Digital Doors Open, explore this intriguing site through the video below.

Contact info

1444 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario

https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/properties/ashbridge-estate

Architecture

Year built: 1854
Building type:Historical landmarkHistorical house
Architect: Joseph Sheard
Architectural style:NeoclassicalRegency

Dates/hours open

May 25, 10:00am - May 26, 05:00pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.