Don Mills: From Forests and Farms to Forces of Change
Feb 2017 · Dundurn
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About this ebook
- A colourful local history that ties Toronto’s pioneer roots to its modern form, including an inside look at numerous historic structures to discover
- Learn how the Evergreen Brick Works, an internationally renowned tourist destination, grew from the farms of Don Mills
- Of interest to Toronto’s Don Mills neighbourhood, bounded by York Mills Road to the north, Canadian Pacific Railway to the south, Leslie Street to the west, and Don Valley Parkway to the east.
- Tells the astronomical true story of how the farms of Don Mills played a role in the discovery of black holes!
- The fascinating, sometimes tragic stories of the larger-than-life characters who built still-surviving mansions such as Graydon Hall and Maryvale Mansion
- Where to find the only pioneer mill still standing on its original foundation in the entire city of Toronto
About the author
Scott Kennedy witnessed the farms surrounding his North York childhood home being planted with a new cash crop of buildings. He joined the Toronto Musicians’ Association in 1969, but as a professional musician he never lost his passion for history. He traces the evolution of a Toronto neighbourhood in his book Willowdale. Scott lives in a Heritage Conservation District he helped create in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood.
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