Stop 4: Court House Square (Creating Toronto)

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Heritage Toronto Audio Tours

Heritage Toronto

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Stop 4: Court House Square (Creating Toronto)

Heritage Toronto Audio Tours

4 minutes 44 seconds

4 years ago

Stop 4: Court House Square (Creating Toronto)

This is Stop 4 on the Creating Toronto: Story of a City audio tour. Hidden behind the 1853 Adelaide Street Court House, this small square has hosted public demonstrations, punishments, and executions.

Stop Location: 10 Court St.

Learn more about this stop on the Creating Toronto digital map companion.

Image: Court House, 1867. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library Archives.

Music: "Highride" by Blue Dot Sessions via freemusicarchive.org.

For a full list of credits, please visit the Creating Toronto digital map companion.

This digital tour, and the walking tour it is based on, were developed as part of Heritage Toronto's Emerging Historian program in partnership with the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association. The expansion of our tours program to a digital platform was made possible by the generous support of our Tours Program Presenting Sponsor, TD Bank and The Ready Commitment.