Item - 2018.TE34.193

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 4, 2018 and was adopted without amendment.

TE34.193 - Heritage Listing for 28-30 Langley Ave

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 30 - Toronto-Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested:

1. The Senior Manager of Heritage Preservation Services to list 28-30 Langley Avenue on the City's Heritage Register and to report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(June 20, 2018) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth

Summary

The building located at 28-30 Langley Avenue has a rich history in the Riverdale neighbourhood.

The building started as the nurses' residence to the Cholera Hospital which predated the Riverdale Hospital. The house has a very grand look from the outside, with stained glass and beautiful masonry work. It was also a boarding house for girls and women – a safe place for young women to live who came to the city to work. It is currently used as a licenced rooming house.

Background Information

(June 20, 2018) Letter from Paula Fletcher, City Councillor, Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth - Heritage Listing for 28-30 Langley Ave
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-117663.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)