Hart House (University of Toronto)

This article is about the building in Toronto. For the building in Alberta, see Hart House (Alberta).

Hart House
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Established1911; 113 years ago (1911)
LocationUniversity of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Websitewww.harthouse.ca

Hart House is a student activity centre at the University of Toronto. Established in 1919, it is one of the earliest North American student centres, being the location of student debates and conferences since its construction. Hart House was initiated and financed by Vincent Massey, an alumnus and benefactor of the university, and was named in honour of his grandfather, Hart Massey.[1] The Collegiate Gothic-revival complex was the work of architect Henry Sproatt, who worked alongside decorator Alexander Scott Carter, and engineer Ernest Rolph, and subsequently designed the campanile at its southwestern corner, Soldiers' Tower. In 1957, the house hosted future U.S. President John F. Kennedy.[2]

  1. ^ Martin, Joseph E. (2017). "Titans". Canada's History. 97 (5): 47–53. ISSN 1920-9894.
  2. ^ "Celebrating Hart House's 100th birthday: A photo gallery". University of Toronto News. Retrieved January 31, 2022.