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George Brown (1818-1880)

Photo by contributor Colin Old - Posted April, 2012

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006

Photo by contributor Colin Old - Posted April, 2012

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On the south side of this house in which George Brown lived, on the northwest corner of Beverley and Baldwin Streets, is this Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque. Here's what it says:

Coordinates: 43.655740 -79.394980

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In 1844, this future Father of Confederation founded The Globe, an influential newspaper that gave him a powerful platform for his political, social, and religious views. A fierce advocate of reform and liberalism, George Brown entered Parliament in 1851 and rose to head the reorganized "Clear Grit" party. In 1864 he was a key figure in the Great Coalition that made Confederation possible. He also played a central role in the Abolitionist movement, co-founding the Anti-Slavery Society of Canada. After leaving government in 1865, Brown remained a vital force in the emerging Liberal Party of Canada.

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> Posted May 31, 2011
The federal plaque reflects George Brown's designation as a "national historic person". It's placed next to his house, which is separately designated a national historic site. But there is no plaque for the site, only the person, despite the house being a NHS since 1976. The house is available to rent for group events, but is sadly closed to the public most of the time, though it has had an open house one weekend each May during Doors Open. Upper floors contain offices for various groups. -Wayne

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