The dry basin of post-glacial Lake Iroquois is where you will find the Toronto, Canada community fon
The dry basin of post-glacial Lake Iroquois is where you will find the Toronto, Canada community fondly known as the A ex. The community was given its name by Simeon Janes in 1886 when he surveyed the land that would make up the community. Before the A ex was surveyed, it was part of the province of Yorkville which was a municipal village. Due to rising costs of services, the residents of Yorkville agreed to a ex to the City of Toronto thus creating the need for surveyors and a new name.
While development did occur in the A ex, it was slow in coming since the area was favored as a residential community. High-cla residences abounded here and any addre located in the A ex was co idered to be a prestigious one. Today, the A ex is still favored as a residential area although some fingers of the city have reached into the community.
Most of the homes in the A ex were built in two waves, from 1880 to 1910 and from 1910 to 1930, using architectural styles ranging from Victorian and Queen A e to English Cottage and Georgian. Many homes feature sandstone from the nearby Credit River.
After a street co truction project in 1952 cut off some of the residents of the A ex from the main segment of the community, residents of the A ex recognized the need for an organization to preserve the rich heritage of the community. Two organizatio were formed: the West A ex Neighbourhood A ociation and the East Neighbourhood A ociation. These two organizatio joined the A ex Ratepayers A ociation in 1960 to form the A ex Residents A ociation.
During the 1970s, disaster loomed again as another street project threatened the A ex. The project, if completed, would wipe out several residential blocks and increase through traffic. The fight was fierce but the A ex Residents A ociation won the battle and the project was cancelled.
Today, the A ex is much as it was years ago with gorgeous historical architecture and a diverse demographic. It is also just ste away from all of the conveniences of downtown Toronto.
While development did occur in the A ex, it was slow in coming since the area was favored as a residential community. High-cla residences abounded here and any addre located in the A ex was co idered to be a prestigious one. Today, the A ex is still favored as a residential area although some fingers of the city have reached into the community.
Most of the homes in the A ex were built in two waves, from 1880 to 1910 and from 1910 to 1930, using architectural styles ranging from Victorian and Queen A e to English Cottage and Georgian. Many homes feature sandstone from the nearby Credit River.
After a street co truction project in 1952 cut off some of the residents of the A ex from the main segment of the community, residents of the A ex recognized the need for an organization to preserve the rich heritage of the community. Two organizatio were formed: the West A ex Neighbourhood A ociation and the East Neighbourhood A ociation. These two organizatio joined the A ex Ratepayers A ociation in 1960 to form the A ex Residents A ociation.
During the 1970s, disaster loomed again as another street project threatened the A ex. The project, if completed, would wipe out several residential blocks and increase through traffic. The fight was fierce but the A ex Residents A ociation won the battle and the project was cancelled.
Today, the A ex is much as it was years ago with gorgeous historical architecture and a diverse demographic. It is also just ste away from all of the conveniences of downtown Toronto.
