The Guild Inn was originally a private residence built for Colonel Harold Child Bickford (1876-1956), eventually becoming an Arts and Crafts colony in the 1930’s. Spencer Clark and his wife later purchased the land and were known for their art patronage and preservation projects. In 1996 various branches of the City of Toronto took over maintenance of buildings, park facilities and sculptures.
The Guild Inn is nestled within a quiet suburban neighbourhood deep in the heart of Scarborough. This unique park boasts classic Beaux Arts architecture of former bank buildings. Facades and sculptures are from buildings demolished during Toronto`s drive towards modern architecture. The park is a frequent destination for wedding photo shoots. Historical plaques near each piece made research easier.
Ionic capitals, from University of Toronto medical building, 1904-1967.
Banting and Best did diabetes research in this building.
Architects – Darling & Pearson.
Bank of Ontario (King & Bay, S. West corner), 1912-1966.
Architect/firm: Carrie & Hastings (NY), Eustace Bird, Toronto Associate.
Ionic columns. Bank of Nova Scotia (39 King St W),1903-1969.
Architect/firm: Darling & Pearson
Robert Holmes, 1881-1930.
Resident Guild sculptor – 1968-1970
Bank of Nova Scotia (39 King St. West), 1903-1969.
Architect/firm: Darling & Pearson
Quebec Bank est 1818 (37 King St. West), 1912-1969
Architect/firm: G Curry
Lions heads and plaques Toronto General Trusts Bldg, 1919-1969.
Pediment – Provincial Paper Building, 388 University Ave.
Architect/firm: Marani, Lawson & Morris – 1930-1968
3 ionic capitals, 394 University Avenue - ABITBI bldg (1930-1968)
Canadian Bank of Commerce (Yonge and Bloor N-West corner), 1899-1972.
Architect/firm: Darling & Pearson
Bank of Toronto – 1912-1966
Corinthian column & capitals (King & Bay, S. West corner)
Architect/firm: Carrere & Hastings (NY), Eustace Bird (Toronto associate)
Toronto Star Building (80 King St. West), 1929-1972 Strong Art Deco influence
Architect/firm: Chapman & Oxley
North American Life Assurance building (112 King St West), 1932-1976Architect/firm: Marani, Lawson & Morris
Temple Building (Bay & Richmond, N. West corner), 1895-1970.Independent Order of Foresters
Architect/firm: G.W Gouinlock
Bank of Montreal (King and Bay N. West corner) 1948-1972.Architect/firm: Chapman, Oxley & Facey/Marani & Morris
Artists who worked on separate panels representing each province of Canada
- Frances Loring (1887-1968)
- Jocobine Jones (1898-1976)
- Emanual Hahn
- Elizbeth Wyn Wood
- Donald Stewart
References
City of Toronto archives
www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm
A53, A55 Archives
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