George Brown House, Toronto

Name: George Brown House
Address: 186 Beverley St, Toronto, Canada

#266 among attractions in Toronto

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George Brown House is a historic building in the Grange Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was home to Father of Confederation, Reform Party politician and publisher George Brown. Its current address is 186 Beverley Street. ()

Built: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'21"N, 79°23'42"W

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186 Beverley StDowntown Toronto (Grange Park)Toronto Canada

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George Brown House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Art Gallery of Ontario, El Mocambo, OCAD University, St. Patrick's Market.

~1070 ftSE
Famous Canadian art and Gehry renovation
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
6 min walk • The Art Gallery of Ontario, located in the heart of Toronto, is one of the most distinguished art museums in North America. With a collection exceeding 95,000 works, it offers a breathtaking panorama of artistic heritage, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary art...
~1460 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
El Mocambo, Toronto
8 min walk • El Mocambo is a legendary live music venue nestled in the heart of Toronto, Ontario, known for its rich history and contribution to the city's vibrant music scene. Since its establishment, it has been a cultural beacon, hosting an array of artists and bands that have...
~1450 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Universities and schools
OCAD University, Toronto
7 min walk • Ontario College of Art & Design University, commonly known as OCAD University, is a public university of art and design located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is adjacent to the Art Gallery of Ontario, within the Grange Park neighbourhood.
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Market
St. Patrick's Market, Toronto
12 min walk • St. Patrick's Market is one of three public markets created in Toronto in the 19th century along with St. Lawrence Market and St. Andrew's Market. The current structure on the lot was built in 1912 and was designated a heritage site by the City of Toronto in 1975.
~1270 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Synagogue
Anshei Minsk, Toronto
7 min walk • Anshei Minsk is a synagogue in the Kensington Market neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1912 by poor Jewish immigrants from what is now Belarus, which at the time was part of the Russian Empire.
0.4 miN
Museum
University College, Toronto
12 min walk • University College, popularly referred to as UC, is a constituent college of the University of Toronto, created in 1853 specifically as an institution of higher learning free of religious affiliation.
~1520 ftSE
Park, Neighbourhood
Grange Park, Toronto
8 min walk • Grange Park is a prominent and well-used public park in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located south of the Art Gallery of Ontario, beside the Ontario College of Art and Design University, and north of University Settlement House, at the north end of John Street.
~1150 ftE
Church
St. Patrick's Church, Toronto
6 min walk • St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on McCaul Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the church for the city's fifth oldest Roman Catholic parish. St. Patrick subway station nearby and the adjacent St. Patrick Street were named after the church. St. Patrick's is the home of the Canadian National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
~1750 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Convocation Hall, Toronto
9 min walk • Convocation Hall is a domed rotunda on the grounds of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Designed by Darling and Pearson and completed in 1907, its radially planned interior has been compared to the grand amphitheatre of the Sorbonne and the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, although no specific precedent is truly known.
~1230 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
The Grange, Toronto
6 min walk • The Grange is a historic Georgian manor in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It was the first home of the Art Museum of Toronto. Today, it is part of the Art Gallery of Ontario. The structure was built in 1817, making it the 12th oldest surviving building in Toronto and the oldest remaining brick house.
0.4 miNE
Memorial
Ontario Veterans' Memorial, Toronto
11 min walk • Ontario Veterans' War Memorial is a 30-metre-long granite wall located on the front south lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The wall was designed by Allan Harding MacKay and landscape architectural firm Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Brown House?

Nearby attractions include Canadian Language Museum, Toronto (1 min walk), Baldwin Village, Toronto (3 min walk), Feminist Art Gallery, Toronto (5 min walk), Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto (6 min walk).

How to get to George Brown House by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Brown House:

Tram

Beverley Street • Lines: 306, 505, 506 (5 min walk)
Huron Street • Lines: 505 (5 min walk)

Metro

St. Patrick • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Queen's Park • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Bus

Elm Street • Lines: 19 (14 min walk)
Wellesley Street West • Lines: 94A (14 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (28 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (38 min walk)