Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
William Peyton Hubbard, 1842-1935
Photo by Alan L Brown - September 2006
This 1979 Toronto Historical Board plaque was located on this rock just south of his home at the south-west corner of Broadview Avenue and Montcrest Blvd. In early 2008 it was destroyed when ripped off by a snowplow. Here's what it said:
660 Broadview Avenue was the home of William Hubbard, Toronto's first black politician. The Toronto-born son of freed slaves from Virginia, Hubbard was elected to City Council in 1894 and served for a total of 15 years, frequently as senior controller. He was a champion of the rights of various minorities and a pioneer in the founding of Toronto Hydro. Hubbard also served in such capacities as Justice of the Peace, School Trustee, Harbour Commissioner and, for four decades, as a representative to the House of Industry.
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William Hubbard
Toronto Hydro
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William Peyton Hubbard 1842-1935
House of Industry
Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.673125 -79.356244
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