Addison Johnston – Leslieville Historical Society

February 20th in Leslieville’s past

This week I had other things on my mind, but needed a deep distraction so I burrowed into the history of a little known builder who had a huge impact on Toronto from east to west and north to south. Meet Howard Addison Johnston and the Leslie Gardens Subdivision!

Building Leslie Gardens

From 1836 to 1837 workers had straightened and planked the Kingston Road. It became a toll road, providing a reasonably good route for transporting products in and out of Toronto. Here, in 1842, Scottish gardener and tree grower, George Leslie, leased 20 acres of land from Charles Coxwell Small for a 21-year term. George’s landlord,Continue reading “Building Leslie Gardens”