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Buildings
The buildings were renamed throughout years of the operation of the hospital. In most cases, the first line indicated the name that was given when the asylum originally opened on January 26, 1890. The names were changed again in 1975 and they refer to the geographic areas served. The last line indicates the label given by Humber College. Cottages
1 – 5 house female patients (southern); Cottages A – E housed male
patients (northern). Cottage 5 and E were built in 1892 for severely ill
patients and they were probably maximum security wards. Cottage 1 and 2,
as well as Cottage A and B were later conjoined to ease the overcrowding in the wards during the
Thirties. The following buildings have not survived (they were probably torn down in the early Nineties during the takeover by Humber College): Lakehouse, Moorehouse, Nurses' Residence, greenhouse, laundry, incinerator, storage, roothouse, toilet. With the exception of the Moorehouse, all buildings were constructed free of charge to the province by using patient labour.
Cottage 1 || Cottage 2 || Cottage 3 || Cottage 4 || Cottage 5 || Administration Building || Cottage A Cottage B || Cottage C || Cottage D || Cottage E || Gatehouse || Lakehouse || Assembly Hall || Carriage House Cumberland House || Power House || Nurses' Residence || Moorehouse
One of the first buildings to be constructed, originally housing female patients. Due to severe overcrowding of the institution, the building was conjoined with Cottage 2 in 1931.
Destroyed by fire in 1905 and rebuilt a year later. In 1939, it became an admission ward, reception for incoming patients.
Cottage 3 Peel East Building I
Cottage 4 Peel West Building J
Child and Adolescent Unit Building K Built in 1892 for the class of the most severe female patient cases. Contained only single occupancy rooms, which most likely were maximum security wards.
Administration
Building Building G Probably was the first of all buildings to be constructed. It was partially renovated between 1930 and 1934. In 1946, it was altered to provide consultation offices for medical staff. The turret was taken down in the Thirties due to its deteriorating condition and lack of funds for repair.
Mimico Building Building F Due to severe overcrowding of the institution, conjoined with Cottage B in 1931.
Mimico Building Building F
Cottage C (inside Mimico) Etobicoke East Building E
Cottage D
York West Building C Built in 1892 for the class of the most severe female patient cases. Contained only single occupancy rooms, which most likely were maximum security wards. On February 6, 1967, Dr. Donald Ross Gunn opened a new Child and Adolescent Unit.
Originally called an entrance lodge and built in 1893 (other sources cite 1910). Additions to the Gatehouse, which included new kitchen, pantry, bedroom, closets, bathroom, and enlarged cellar with hot air furnace, were made in 1909. Like other hospital buildings, it fell into a terrible state of disrepair after the closure in 1979, but it was renovated in 1999 and opened as a supportive centre for abused women and children.
Erected in 1912 in order to provide on-site housing for staff, located some distance away from the cottages. Abandoned, it burned down in about 1993.
Constructed in 1898, but another source suggest that it could have been built in 1897. Completely restored and re-opened in 2000.
Garage William's Coffee Pub Constructed in 1892. Some sources claim that it was erected in 1900. Originally used as a horse stable.
Erected in 1896, used originally as a superintendent's residence. In 1960, renovated to accommodate patients' day and night care, and a couple of years later converted into Patients' School House. In 1984, the building was renovated and became home to the Jean Tweed Residence.
Erected in 1930 (or 1937), still standing today south of the asylum, towards the lake.
Built between 1930 and 1934. It has not survived.
Moorehouse (also refer to History >> Moorehouse) Erected in 1968 by the association of the volunteers and named after the former superintendent, Herbert Clayton Moorehouse, who was in charge of the hospital between 1959 and 1967. The association was still very much active after the hospital was closed down and continued to use the Moorehouse until it was torn down in the beginning of 1990s.
New
Trades Building and Cafeteria Building L
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