Montgomery's Inn
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 Montgomery's Inn once welcomed travelers under this transom, or fanlight |
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| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Completed | 1832 |
Montgomery's Inn is a historic home and inn in the Islington neighbourhood of Etobicoke in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Built in 1832 in a Georgian style with later additions, the inn has been restored to an 1847 period, and operates as a museum of the City of Toronto. Once in danger of demolition, it is a cherished remnant of colonial times in Upper Canada. Though most of its artefacts are not original to the building, they are period pieces, and a few belonged to the Montgomery family.
Montgomery's Inn operated as Etobicoke's civic museum before the City of Etobicoke was absorbed into the City of Toronto in 1998. Yet it maintains a tradition of showcasing Etobicoke neighborhood history through historical interpretive displays in the modern sections of the building.
It no longer functions as an inn.
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[edit] A window to colonial times
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The foreground section was built of rubble stone around 1830.
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The family room was off-limits to customers.
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Thomas Montgomery ran a prosperous business and farm from this room.
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Strangers commonly shared a bed, sleeping in reverse positions.
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The original Inn sign was rescued from the trash.
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Fuel for the kitchen hearth, whose treats are shared with visitors.
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The bar was discovered hidden by a wall during renovations.
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The pantry served guests and the family.
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Dances and meetings were held upstairs under the gaze of a new queen.
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[edit] External links
- Montgomery's Inn - official museum site
Coordinates: 43°39′06.5″N 79°31′33″W / 43.651806°N 79.52583°W
