Park lots

Park lots were land lots granted by the government of Upper Canada to those deemed to be worthy (well off and educated) as per request from Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe who was trying to create a gentry class to own land in York or what is now Toronto. Originally identified as the Liberties,
these lots were set back from the main town or reserves which was primarily non residential use for government and military.
After surveying was completed by Alexander Aitkin (1771-1800) following the first lots were granted in 1793 but owners did not arrive until 1796 Of the 32 lots some lots (#17 to 32) were assigned to officials like the Chief Justice (#12), Solicitor
General (#26) and the Church of England (#9)). The 100 acres were 660 feet wide and 6600 feet deep or long. The lots stretched north-south from Queen Street (or Lot Street) to Bloor Street and east-west from the Don River to just west of Lansdowne Avenue with a total of 32 lots were granted.<ref name=":0" />

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