Lytton Park
Lytton Park | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 43°43′04″N 79°24′28″W / 43.717829°N 79.407833°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
City | Toronto |
Lytton Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the "North Toronto" municipality, within the former city of Toronto (Old Toronto). The neighbourhood is centered on 'Lytton Park' (hence the name). Its boundaries include: Mona Drive to the west, Yonge Street to the east, Lawrence Avenue West to the north and Briar Hill Avenue to the south.
History
Lytton Park originally started out as a rural suburb of Toronto, part of
Architecture
Lytton Park predominantly features Georgian and Tudor Style houses. Many of these houses were built from 1890 to 1930. Houses in Lytton Park are situated on large lots with lush, manicured gardens. There is an abundance of mature trees that line the streets providing a shady "canopy" in the summer and creating a picturesque snowy effect in the winter. Recently, many houses in Lytton Park have become subject to extensive renovations or have been totally rebuilt, transforming the neighborhood architecture.
Transportation
Most Lytton Park residents are within walking distance of bus routes that run along Yonge Street and
Education
Secular English-oriented public schools in Lytton Park are operated by the Toronto District School Board. In addition to the Toronto District School Board, three other publicly funded school boards operate in Toronto. The publicly funded English-oriented separate schools in Toronto are operated by the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Secular French-oriented public schools are provided by Conseil scolaire Viamonde, whereas French-oriented public separate school are provided by Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. However, the latter three school boards do not operate a school in Lytton Hill. Public schools in the area include:
- John Ross Robertson Junior Public School
- Glenview Senior Public School
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
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