Heritage Plaque to Commemorate Oriole Lodge - by Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor John Filion

The exact date that Oriole Lodge was built is disputed -- dates range from 1824 to 1841. Construction was carried out by Stilwell Willson, who used plank-on-plank construction. In 1898, Henry purchased the property from his grandfather, James Stewart. He enlarged the house from 8 to 15 rooms using balloon frame construction. The house is clad with variegated yellow brick. Date stones in the north and south gables are marked 1840 and 1912. A notable feature is the Tuscan columns on the verandah. Henry lived in the house until his death in 1958. Today, it is a landmark in the residential Henry Farm neighbourhood. The City has secured funds under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the owner of the development at 125 George Henry Boulevard, 32-80 Forest Manor Road, 85-130 Parkway Forest Drive, and 1751 and 1761 Sheppard Avenue East, authorized by site-specific Zoning By-law 342-2015(OMB). The zoning by-law and Section 37 Agreement with the landowner provide that the funds shall be used towards parks improvements. Sufficient funds remain available in the Planning Act Reserve Account to produce and install the heritage plaque at this location. The use of these funds for this purpose complies with the by-law and agreement. As Heritage Toronto is a directly funded City agency and not an "outside party", no undertaking is required to be signed by Heritage Toronto to govern the use of the funds and financial reporting.

XR3026-3700706), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to commemorate the construction of Oriole Lodge at 17 Manorpark Court (Cost Centre: HG0001).