Stanley Barracks
Named in honour of Governor General Lord Stanley (also of hockey fame), the Stanley Barracks have been here since the 1840s. Today, all that remains is this building, the Officers’ Quarters.
Location:
On the grounds of Exhibition Place, Toronto
Themes:
Buildings and structures, War and conflict
Plaque text:
The British army established a military post here in 1840-41 to replace aging Fort York. Known as the New Fort, it consisted of seven limestone buildings around a parade square, and a number of lesser structures. Massive defensive works were planned for the perimeter but never built. In 1893, the fort was renamed Stanley Barracks in honour of Governor Lord Stanley. Canadian forces assumed responsibility for the post in 1870 and garrisoned it until 1947. The barracks then served as public housing until the early 1950s, when all but this building, the Officers' Quarters, were demolished.
