George Davis House, Toronto

#676 among attractions in Toronto

Tudor Revival architecture

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The George Davis House, is a house in Toronto, Ontario built in 1919 and designated as a Toronto Heritage Property on September 30, 2004. The house is located at 40 Kingswood Road in the Beaches area of eastern Toronto and part of the Kingswood Road South Heritage Conservation District. The house was built for George Davis, an editor with Maclean's Publishing, and was later occupied by F.S. Hollister whose firm was involved in creating the World War 1 memorial windows in Ottawa's Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. The house is considered a good example of "Period Revival Design with English Tudor elements". ()

Coordinates: 43°40'29"N, 79°17'2"W

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East End (The Beaches)Toronto Canada

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

Nearby attractions include: Toronto Hunt Club, Shoppers World Danforth, Kew Gardens, Beach Hebrew Institute.

0.7 miNE
Golf
Toronto Hunt Club, Toronto
19 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Toronto, Canada, lies the esteemed Toronto Hunt Club, an oasis for golf enthusiasts and a testament to the enduring appeal of the sport. This prestigious golf course offers a serene escape from the urban landscape, providing members...
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Shoppers World Danforth, Toronto
28 min walk • Shoppers World Danforth is a hybrid shopping plaza and shopping mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It has 40 stores serving parts of East York, Scarborough and The Beaches, near the Victoria Park subway station.
0.8 miSW
Park for baseball, tennis and skating
Kew Gardens, Toronto
22 min walk • Kew Gardens is a large park in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park stretches from Queen Street East to Lake Ontario at Kew Beach. The park began as a private 20.7-acre farm owned by Joseph Williams in the 1850s.
1 miSW
Synagogue
Beach Hebrew Institute, Toronto
25 min walk • The Beach Hebrew Institute is a synagogue in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1919 as an Orthodox Jewish congregation, the members purchased their current building—a former church—in 1920, and renovated it in 1926.
~1160 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Fox Theatre, Toronto
6 min walk • The Fox Theatre is a cinema in the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario at the intersection of Queen Street and Beech Avenue. It has operated since 1914.
0.8 miSW
Memorial
Dr. William D. Young Memorial, Toronto
21 min walk • The Dr. William D. Young Memorial is a drinking fountain and memorial that was erected on the eastern border of Kew Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in August 1920 by residents of the Beaches neighbourhood. The memorial was dedicated to Dr. William D.
~930 ftSW
Church
Church of St. Aidan, Toronto
5 min walk • The Church of St. Aidan is an Anglican church in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The church has about 400 members, and approximately 150 people attend on any Sunday. The current priest-in-charge is the Rev. Lucy Reid. The church's history begins with Pastor H.
0.8 miSW
Beach
The Beaches, Toronto
22 min walk • The Beaches is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is so named because of its four beaches situated on Lake Ontario. It is located east of downtown within the "Old" City of Toronto.
1.5 miSW
Beach
Woodbine Beach, Toronto
38 min walk • Woodbine Beach is the largest of the four beaches in the Beaches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located along Lake Shore Boulevard at the foot of Woodbine Avenue, it is next to Ashbridge's Bay and Kew-Balmy Beach.
~1470 ftSE
Art Deco architecture
R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, Toronto
8 min walk • The R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is both a crucial piece of infrastructure and an architecturally acclaimed historic building named after the longtime commissioner of Toronto's public works Roland Caldwell Harris.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
East Danforth, Toronto
33 min walk • East Danforth, also known as Danforth Village, is a neighbourhood in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the eastern part of Danforth Avenue in the old city of Toronto.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Davis House?

Nearby attractions include Church of St. Aidan, Toronto (5 min walk), R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, Toronto (8 min walk), Dr. William D. Young Memorial, Toronto (21 min walk), The Beaches, Toronto (22 min walk).

How to get to George Davis House by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Davis House:

Tram

Neville Park Boulevard • Lines: 501, 501;301 (3 min walk)
Silver Birch Avenue • Lines: 501, 501;301 (4 min walk)

Bus

Williamson Road • Lines: 404 (17 min walk)
Queen Street East • Lines: 404 (17 min walk)

Train

Danforth (30 min walk)

Metro

Main Street • Lines: 2 (34 min walk)