Convocation Hall is defined by its shallow copper-clad dome and a radial, circular design that anchors the University of Toronto campus. Completed in nineteen oh seven and designed by the architectural firm Darling and Pearson, the hall…
University Campus Historic Walk
This walk takes you through the quiet, tree-lined courtyards and Gothic Revival colleges of the University of Toronto's downtown campus. It is a peaceful escape into the city's rich academic heritage and historic stone architecture.
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1. Convocation Hall
2. Knox College
Knox College is marked by a distinctive U-shaped limestone and sandstone structure that wraps around a central cloistered courtyard. Designed by architects Chapman and McGiffin and completed in nineteen fifteen, the building is a prominent…
3. University College
University College is defined by its thick walls of light yellow brick and stone, marked by an eclectic mix of Romanesque and Gothic Revival arches. Completed in eighteen fifty-nine, this central landmark at the University of Toronto was…
4. Soldiers' Tower
The Soldiers' Tower rises one hundred and forty-three feet above the University of Toronto’s Saint George campus. Designed by architects Henry Sproatt and Ernest Rolph, this Gothic Revival structure is built of grey ashlar stone trimmed…
5. Hart House Circle
Hart House is a sprawling Collegiate Gothic complex defined by its four wings surrounding a central courtyard. Commissioned by Vincent Massey and designed by architect Henry Sproatt, it officially opened on Remembrance Day in nineteen…
6. Trinity College
Trinity College is marked by soaring limestone spires and pointed Gothic archways that create a secluded, cloistered environment within the larger university campus. Founded in eighteen fifty-one by John Strachan, the first Anglican Bishop…
7. Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk is a winding, tree-lined path that follows the historic ravine of Taddle Creek through the University of Toronto’s St. George campus. Flanked by academic buildings and open lawns, the trail runs north to south between…