Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Walter Huston
The plaque, apparently located here in this parkette at 354 College Street, appears to be missing. According to Heritage Toronto, it's a Toronto Historical Board plaque and the text of the plaque says:
Walter Huston, star of Broadway and Hollywood, was born in Toronto, 6 April 1884, and raised near here at 11 Major St. At the age of sixteen, he made his first stage appearance in a minstrel show at Massey Hall, joined a local repertory group, and later, in vaudeville, toured Canada and the United States. In the 1920s Huston came into prominence on Broadway as a dramatic actor and became famous for his rendition of "September Song." He worked in a number of films with his son, screen writer and director, John Huston. In 1948 both won academy awards for the film, "The Treasure of Sierra Madre."
Location Co-ordinates: 43.657440 -79.403901
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