Mississauga Library System

Local Archives:
LORNE PARK ESTATES

I. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1834 - 1870" :

  1. Colourful history dates back to land sale of 1805. Globe and Mail, June 15, 1978
  2. First Shanty in the woods, photograph of drawing from the Perkins Bull Collection
  3. Arthur Jones - biographical notes, typescript, 2 p.
  4. Letter re: authorising the location of Lieut. Arthur Jones for lots 23 and 24 as a part of his Military Grant, dated June 25, 1831, photocopy of manuscript and typescript
  5. Letter from Arthur Jones re: purchase of lots 23 and 24 in the Second Concession South of Dundas Street, dated Toronto 13th August 1831, photocopy of manuscript
  6. Arthur Jones - correspondence re: purchase of lots 21 and 22, 2 letters, dated August 8, 1831 and August 9, 1831
  7. Arthur Jones - application for lots 21 and 22 to be included as part of his military grant, dated August 8, 1831, photocopy of original document, 2 p. and typescript
  8. Arthur Jones - Crown Grant for lots 21, 22, 23, 24 in the 3rd Concession S.O.D. St., 27 July 1833, photocopy of original document and typescript, 2 p.
  9. Frederic Chase Capreol - biographical information, 7 p.
  10. Moses Polly - biographical information, 5 p.

    11. II. Folder: "L.P.E History 1870 - 1880 (includes opening 1879)" :

  11. Queen's Birthday Grand Opening of Lorne Park (Toronto Park Association). The Daily Mail, May 24, 1879, typescript, 2 copies (with handwritten notes)
  12. Lorne Park. The Daily Globe, May 26, 1879, photocopy of original newspaper page and typescript
  13. Lorne Park. Brampton Conservator, July 4, 1879, photocopy,1 p.
  14. Family Excursion Ticket, Toronto to Lorne Park, 1879, photocopy
  15. Research report on financial/mortgage issues related to Lorne Park Estates, 3 p.
  16. Application for Letters Patent for the Toronto Park Association, March 26, 1879; 3 letters re: Application for Letters Patent, from Cameron & Caswell, Barristers, dated March 7, March 27, April 13, 1879
  17. Newspaper notice re: Application for Letters patent for the Lorne Park Association, by Cameron & Caswell, Solicitors for the Applicants, Toronto, January 31, 1879
  18. Bill of Complaint by the Canada Landed Credit Co. dated November 20, 1879, photocopy, 11 p.
  19. The Answer of Neaven McConnell at al. To the Bill of Complaint, December 1879, photocopy, 4 p.
  20. Court Report, dated April 22, 1880, in the case between The Canada Landed Credit Co.and Neaven McConnell at al., photocopy, 5 p.
  21. Prayer for an Order to Revive, Canada Landed Credit Co., March 11, 1881, photocopy, 2p.
  22. Consent signed on behalf of Neaven McConnell and Thomas Clark agreeing that the Final Order of Sale be made in the name of Walter Cation, dated April 4, 1881, photocopy, 2 p.
  23. Plea for Writ of Revivor, dated 24th July 1883, photocopy, 2 p.
  24. Clarkson, Lorne Park Area, lot and concession map, survey before 1879
  25. Abstract Index of Deeds for the Township of Toronto, Lots 21, 22, 23, 3rd Concession, S.D.S., 1833 - 1850, photocopy, 1 p.
  26. Letters Patent incorporating the Toronto Park Association, recorded April 22, 1879, photocopy, 1 p. and typescript, 1 p.
  27. History of the Land and Purchase 1763-1878; 1806-1948, typescript, 2 p.
  28. The Toronto Park Association, typescript, 1 p.
  29. "A" Stock Book - The Toronto and Lorne Park Summer Resort [. . .], photocopy of original document, 2 p. and typescript, 1 p.
  30. Deed of Land [. . .] between the Toronto and Lorne Park Summer Resort Company [. . .] and Annie Evans, dated March 25, 1889, photocopy, 6 p.
  31. Abstract Index to Deeds for the Township of Toronto, Lots 22 and 23 in the 3rd Concession S.D.S., 1868 - 1920, photocopy, 4 p.
  32. List of Shareholders in the Toronto and Lorne Park Summer Resort Company, January 23, 1890, photocopy of manuscript and typed copy, 2 p.
  33. Land and name changes, historical notes, 2 p.
  34. Historical notes, handwritten, 4 cards

    35. III. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1880 - 1890":

  35. Letters Patent Incorporating The Toronto and Lorne Park Summer Resort Company, dated July 16, 1886, photocopy, 5 p., and typescript, 2 p.
  36. Brochure advertising Lorne Park, photocopy, 7 p., ca 1886
  37. How it was one hundred years ago, by Emily Louise Orr Elliott, 2 p.; on reverse: Lorne Park Estates Association Board of Directors 1998
  38. Lorne Park History, Re: Steamers, handwritten notes, 7 cards
  39. Lorne Park Estates Association, schedule of Lots on Registered Plan B 88, n.d., 2 p. This item is missing.
  40. Lorne Parkers Playing Ball, newspaper article, typescript, n.d.
  41. Main Entrance to Lorne Park Estates, 1886, photograph

    42. IV. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1890 - 1900":

  42. Lorne Park Wharf - Sunday Picnic Time - 1898, 2 photos of drawing by J. C. Duff, dated 1967
  43. When We Were Very Young, by Kate Garrett, memories of Lorne Park, 4 p.
  44. Letters Patent Incorporating the Lorne Park Company Limited, dated June 18, 1891, photocopy, 5 p.
  45. The minstrels at Lorne Park. The Toronto Daily Star, August 24, 1900, photocopy, 1 p.

    46. V. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1900 - 1910":

  46. At the Summer Resorts - Sunny Season at Lorne Park. Toronto Star, 1900 ?, photocopy and typescript
  47. ‘Neath the leafy boughs of pretty Lorne Park, newspaper article, July 21, 1900
  48. Letters Patent Incorporating Lorne Park Cottagers Association, Dated June 1, 1909, photocopy of original document, 2 p. and certified copy dated November 18, 1946, 6 p.
  49. Bridal Couples at Lorne Park, newspaper article, July 7, 1907 (?), photocopy
  50. Lorne Park. Toronto Daily Star, June 30, 1900, photocopy and typescript
  51. How Lorne Park passed the week. Toronto Daily Star, July 21, 1906
  52. Canada Rink Won at Lorne Park. Toronto Star, July 2, 1908
  53. Lorne Parkers Playing Ball, newspaper article, n.d. (1900s?)
  54. Season's Program for Lorne Park. Toronto Daily Star, July 7, 1906, photocopy and typescript
  55. The Lorne Park Estates, historical notes, typescript, 4 p.
  56. Lorne Park from 1906, by K. G. [Kate Garrett?], handwritten memories, 11 p.
  57. Lorne Park Bowling Club, from The Canadian Lawn Bowlers Handbook 1903, typescript, 2 p.
  58. Lorne Parker's Many Interests. Toronto Daily Star, August 4, 1906, photocopy, 2 p.
  59. Letters Patent Incorporating The Lake Shore Country Club, dated February 24, 1909, photocopy, 2 p.
  60. Lorne Park enjoys informal concert. Toronto Daily Star, July 28, 1906, photocopy, 1 p.

    61. VI. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1910 - 1920":

  61. Letters Patent Incorporating Lorne Park Club Limited, dated June 9, 1914, photocopy, 3 p.
  62. Letters Patent Incorporating Lorne Park Estates Limited (Private Company), dated May 22, 1919
  63. Lorne Park, typed historical notes, 4 p.
  64. Lorne Park School Fittingly Opened. Conservator, October 4, 1923, typescript, 1 p.
  65. Excerpt from Canadian Law School Book, re: Lorne Park, photocopy
  66. Research notes

    67. VII. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1930 - 1940":

  67. Key dates of the 1930's - handwritten notes, 1 card
  68. 2 black-and-white photographs dated 1940: Summer residents; Tennis

    69. VIII. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1940 - 1950":

  69. Park Directory, n.d. (c.1950?), typescript, 1 p.
  70. Report of Historical Research Committee of the Lorne Park Estates, n.d. (1950's?), 2 p.
  71. M. L. Clarke Estate: Building Restrictions, typescript, 2 p.
  72. Letter to the Department of Provincial Highways re: fencing of the South boundary of #2 Highway, May 31, 1946
  73. Correspondence between Frank Halliday and W. H. Lytle re: plans for the future of Lorne Park, July 1946 - August 1947, 6 letters
  74. Notice of meeting to be held July 9, 1946
  75. Letter from Property Owners Committee of Lorne Park to W. H. Lytle, January 20, 1947 and response from W. H. Lytle, February 3, 1947, re: taking over the operation of the Park by Property Owners
  76. Letter to F. Halliday from Mr. Lawson re: Estimation of Park Fees , March 13, 1947, 2 p.
  77. List of owners of houses in Lorne Park, June 5, 1947
  78. Letter to V. W. Price from W. H. Lytle re: running of the Park by the Property Owners, August 20, 1947, copy
  79. Lorne Park Estates Limited: Expenses re Operating Park Services 1947 - letter to F. Halliday from Kingsmill, Mills, Price & Fleming, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, and attached schedule
  80. Letter to the Lorne Park Owners Association from F. A. Halliday - Lorne Park Estates Limited [. . .] will cease to function[. . .], November 25, 1947
  81. Letter to F. Halliday from W. H. Lytle re: insurance cancellation, December 12, 1947
  82. Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Lorne Park Property Owners Association, December 2, 1947, 1p.
  83. Letter from Windmeyer and Donaldson Limited, Insurance brokers to F. R. Halliday, re: insurance information December 12, 1947; attached brochure and insurance application form
  84. Letter from R. A. Best, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Etc. to Lorne Park Estates Association, re: bill for services enclosed, May 19, 1948
  85. Key dates 1940's - handwritten notes, 1 card
  86. Front page of The Evening Telegram, May 28, 1948: Electric Lights Oust Oil Lamps As Lorne Park Gets "Home Rule"
  87. Unsigned copy of letter to W. H. Lytle re: plans for the future of the Park, August 11, 1947

    88. IX. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1950 - 1960":

  88. Copy of a letter to Mr. Jas. Levey from Toronto Township Hydro-Electric Commission, re: street lights in Lorne Park, June 30, 1953
  89. Lorne Park Mourns Passing Of J. Levey, Renowned Violinist. Port Credit Weekly, May 19, 1955
  90. Lights and Future Brighter In Lorne Park; Lorne Park Homes Now Was "Sunnyside" In 1879, newspaper clipping, April 4, 1953

    91. X. Folder: "L. P. E. History 1960 - 1970":

  91. Chronological notes, handwritten, 2 cards
  92. Policy of the Lorne Park Estates Association with regard to subdivision of Land, January 10, 1967, 2 p.
  93. Historical notes, handwritten, 1 p.

    94. XI. Folder: "L.P.E. History 1970 - 1980":

  94. Shoreline falls under rising Lake Ontario, newspaper article, April 4, 1973
  95. Residents in the Lorne Park region of Mississauga fill sandbags to protect houses on edge of lake [. . .]. Globe and Mail, April 10, 1973
  96. L.P.E. note paper printed in 1978 for sale to Park Members and others
  97. Constitution - Lorne Park Estates Ladies Association, 1 p.
  98. Lorne Park Estates Association - Annual General Meeting, January 29, 1979, Agenda
  99. Memo - To: George Quinn, From: Joan Morgan, Re: L.P.E.A. Assessment, dated 6.1.1978 (January 6 ?) and Update on Assessment Status, April 20, 1979
  100. In the Supreme Court of Ontario in the matter [. . .] between Lorne Park Association and the Regional Assessment Commissioner [. . .] - Reasons for Judgement, March 28, 1979
  101. Research notes, 7 p.
  102. Ladies Meeting, June 3rd , 1979, minutes
  103. Centennial Picnic - Ladies Responsibilities, handwritten notes
  104. Centennial Celebration Picnic, June 23, 1979, 2 handmade posters
  105. Centennial Medallion designed by Lila Irving for Centennial 1979, sold for $2.00 each, photocopy of drawing
  106. Stopped in time. Mississauga Times, July 18, 1980

    107. XII. Folder: "L.P.E. History - Miscellaneous Information":

  107. Wychwood Park - a Central Enclave: It's Origin and Future, by Robin W. Jones and P. Joseph Newton, typescript
  108. Biographical notes: Frederic W. Cumberland, William George Storm, Henry Langley, Edmund Burke, David B. Pick, John and Eric Horwood; Horwood Collection of drawigs - chronology; The western drift of drawings. Globe and Mail, May 21, 1980
  109. The western drift of drawings, Globe and Mail, May 21/1980
  110. A listing of the J. C. B. and E. C. Horwood Collection of Architectural Drawings and Related Materials in the Archives of Ontario, booklet
  111. Geology and Physiography of the Lorne Park Estates, notes by Jim Beatson, 2 p.
  112. Information concerning Lorne Park Estates Association, typescript, 5p.
  113. Unique Musical Fence Attracts Attention of Estate Viewers, newspaper article, September 16 [?]
  114. Lorne Park Estates - issues concerning voting by-laws, by Cubby Ferguson
  115. Lorne Park Estates at the Turn of the Century, photo of unidentified book page
  116. Lorne Park Estates History - Sources of Information, handwritten notes, 4 p.
  117. Oil Lamps Still Light Community Lanes Almost in City's Shadow, newspaper clipping, n.d.
  118. Do You remember This? newspaper clipping, n.d.
  119. The Pines Speak Cartoons - copies of drawings re: life in Lorne Park, 10 items
  120. Life of Father, William Henry Orr, by Emily Louise Elliott, bound typescript
  121. Interview with Mr. R. Hollingshead re: recollections of Lorne Park at the beginning of the 20th Century, 1 p., n.d.

    122. XIII. Folder: "Maps":

  122. Lorne Park Summer Resort, map, October 21, 1889, photocopy
  123. Lorne Park Annex, Part Lot 22, Con.3, South of Dundas St., map, May 8, 1889, photocopy, 3 p.
  124. Map of 1877 - present 1980 names, map showing the Lorne Park Estates site
  125. Lorne Park Estates Association: Directory 1966, brochure with map
  126. Lorne Park Summer Resort, map, n.d., photocopy
  127. Residence location, L.P.E.A., map, photocopy dated 1959

    128. XIV. Folder: Appeals and Replies from residents re: History of their houses, September 1977:

  128. Letter to residents - appeal for information re houses and residents of Lorne Park, from L.P.E.A. Historical Committee, September 1977
  129. 20 filled out questionaries - responses to the appeal of the L.P.E.A. Historical Committee
  130. Letters from former residents re: recollections of the history of Lorne Park, 6 items

    131. XV. Folder: "Correspondence Re Book":

  131. Letters to and from members of L.P.E. Historical Committee re: research - L.P.E. history, including letters from Archives of Ontario, National Archives, Public Record Office, Region of Peel Archives, 26 items

    132. XVI. Folder: "Quotations re: Publishing Privately?, 1978":

  132. Lorne Park Historical Society - Projected Project Budget (re: publishing of book)
  133. Quotations from: The Boston Mills Press, Bramalea Printing, Charters Publishing Company Ltd. - 1978

    134. XVII. Folder: "Agreement between L.P.E.A. & Boston Mills Press":

  134. 2 letters: Sue Rowland to Wilson [McTavish], dated June 6 1980, and W. McTavish, to Sue Rowland, discussing details of publishing agreement
  135. Publishing Agreement between Lorne Park Association and The Boston Mills Press, June 24 (?), 1980

    136. XVIII. Folder: "Articles concerning ‘The Book' A Village within a City"

  136. The Lorne Park 7 - their book tells the whole story. Mississauga Times, December 3, 1980
  137. Our neighbourhood shuns urban ills. Toronto Star, November 24, 1980
  138. Florence Gundill of the Lorne Park Estates Historical Committee, co-author [. . .] of a book entitled "A Village", newspaper photo, Mississauga News, November 25, 1981
  139. The Etobicoke Historical Society - newsletter featuring A Village within a City - meeting with authors, September 1981
  140. Lorne Park: still a village community. Regional Real Estates News, September 9, 1983
  141. ‘Utopia' costs $190 a year. Toronto Star, September 27, 1983
  142. Women capture history, newspaper article, November 19, 1980

    143. XIX. Photographs

  143. "The authors of A Village within a City going over the final draft before sending the book to the Printer, 1980, 8" X 10" black-and-white photograph, 2 copies
  144. "Wendy Rowland, Lynn Mighton Booksellers at the Book Launching Party, December 7, 1980", 4" X 6" colour photograph
  145. "Authors of ‘A Village within a City'- The Book Launching Autograph Party at Gundills, December 7, 1980", 4" X 6" colour photograph
  146. "Pot Hole Day; Barry Davies on Tennyson", 5" X 7"
  147. "O'Hara's Store", 5' X 7" photograph, n.d.
  148. "? Whittier Cres 1950", 5" X 7" photograph
  149. Picnic [. . .] Lorne [Park], photo of old postcard stamped Aug. [. . .] 1905
  150. Envelope containing 4 slides: Barry Davies on Tennyson, O'Hara's Store, Picnic[. . .] Lorne [Park], unidentified person on compactor
  151. "Frank and Alice Halliday Golden Wedding Anniversary mid 70's?", 3.5" X 4.5" black-and-white photograph

    152. XX. Folder: "Minutes of Historical Committee Meeting, Feb. 17, 1977 - April 1980:

  152. Lorne Park Estates Historical Committee meeting minutes, February 1977 - April 1980, 27 items
  153. Agenda - Lorne Park Estates Historical Committee Meeting, February 24, 1981, 1 p

    154. XXI. Architectural Drawings from the Horwood Collection of Drawings - photocopies: [This folder is missing.]

  154. Additions to Lorne Park Hotel, Scale 12 feet to an inch, floor plan, 1887 (?), 2 p.
  155. Improvements at Lorne Park Hotel, Scale 4 feet to an inch, dated April 8, 1890, 2 p.
  156. Additions to Lorne Park Hotel, Scale 12 feet to an inch, elevations, n.d., 2 p.
  157. WCs at Lorne Park Hotel, 12 feet to Inch & ½" Scale, n.d., 2 p.

Collection of papers of the Lorne Park Historical Committee Research materials re: history of the Lorne Park Estates - photocopies of documents, newspaper clippings, correspondence, notes Photographs, correspondence, clippings re: publication of book "The Village within a City" Minutes of the Lorne Park Historical Committee.