St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse
St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse was, for more then a century, a local landmark and sports facility. Founded in 1899, it was one of several lawn bowling clubs that appealed to genteel Toronto citizens in the late 19th century. Originally located on First Avenue, the club took its name from the adjacent St. Matthew's Anglican Church. The club relocated to Riverdale Park in 1905 where this clubhouse was built the following year.
Designed by Robert McCallum, City Architect of Toronto, the clubhouse features a gable roof, horizontal wood siding, and a prominent wraparound veranda with decorative columns and a railing under a hip roof. For the next century, the clubhouse hosted the lawn bowling club's recreational matches, tournaments, and social gatherings.
In 2007, St. Matthews Lawn Bowling Club disbanded. Two years later, the clubhouse was relocated to this location as part of the expansion of Bridgepoint Health.
Plaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.