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The Scadding Cabin, 1794

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted August, 2007

On the southeast corner of the Queen Street Bridge over the Don River is this 2003 Riverdale Historical Society plaque which has this to say:

Coordinates: 43.657968 -79.353411

Near here, on the east bank of the Don River, John Scadding built a log cabin establishing his claim to lot 15, stretching from Lake Ontario north to present day Danforth Avenue. Scadding was manager of the Simcoe estate in Devonshire, England and Secretary to Governor Simcoe in the first government of Upper Canada, now Ontario. This cabin, moved in 1879 to the Canadian National Exhibition, is Toronto's oldest building.

Another plaque at this location
The Don River Bridge, 1803

More Heritage Toronto/Riverdale Historical Society plaques
Allen's Danforth Theatre 1919
Cranfield House 1902
Dingman's Hall (later Broadview Hotel) 1891
The Don Jail 1859-1864
The Don River Bridge, 1803
Dr. Garon Cleland House 1906
Frederick Hubbard House 1909
Owen Staples House and Studio 1904
Poulton Block 1885
Riverdale Courts 1913
St. Matthew's Anglican Church 1890
St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse
Straightening the Don, 1890
Thomas Hogarth House circa 1875
William Peyton Hubbard 1842-1935

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> Posted April 3, 2011
Helen: would you pls. phone me about the painting? Audrey (416) 656-0812

> Posted June 7, 2010
I visited the Archives of Ontario on Saturday, May 28th for Doors Open Toronto. There was a draw for a reproduction of a painting entitled "Scaddings Cabin". I was very fortunate to have my name drawn. I received it in the mail last week. I would love to know the name of the artist.
Thank you. Helen Shareck

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