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Cumberland
House, U of T |
Located on St. George
Street north of College, this was the home of Frederic Cumberland, noted Toronto
architect. Today it houses the International Student Centre at the university. The
historical plaque outside the building reads: "Frederic W. Cumberland 1820-1881. An
outstanding Canadian architect, civil engineer and railway manager, Cumberland was born in
England and practised there before immigrating to Toronto in 1847. He quickly gained
recognition, designing such notable buildings as St. James' Cathedral (1850-53) and
University College (1856-59), Toronto. In 1860 he completed this house, Pendarvis, in
which he lived for 21 years. As an engineer Cumberland became increasingly involved in
railway construction and management, and after 1858 achieved wide prominence as managing
director of the Northern Railway. He carried his railway interests into politics and
served as member for Algoma in the Ontario legislature (1867-72) and the Dominion
Parliament (1871-72). A man of varied interests, Cumberland was a founder and first
commanding officer of the present-day Royal Regiment of Canada."
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