Rosedale Field
 Rosedale Field clubhouse in 1921 | |
  Rosedale Park Location in Toronto  Rosedale Park Location in Ontario  Rosedale Park Location in Canada | |
| Former names | Rosedale Field |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 Scholfield Avenue, Toronto,Ontario Canada |
| Owner | City of Toronto,originally owned byRosedale Golf Club |
| Operator | Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation |
| Capacity | 4,000 seated 10,000 seated and standing |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1874 |
| Tenants | |
| Toronto Argonauts(IRFU) 1874–1877, 1908–1915, 1919 Toronto Amateur Athletic Club1908-1911 (ORFU) Toronto Rugby and Athletic Association1912–1921 (ORFU) | |
Rosedale Fieldwas a grandstand stadium located inRosedale Parkat 20 Scholfield Avenue,Toronto,Ontario,Canada.[1]
Originally called theToronto Lacrosse Grounds,it was linked toSt. Andrew's College,located in the area west of MacLennan Avenue from Summerhill Avenue to Douglas Drive (now a residential area).[2]
It could seat 4,000 spectators and could accommodate upwards of 10,000 standing. It was home to theToronto Argonautsfrom 1874 to 1877, the Toronto Football Club/Toronto Athletic Club 1879–1897, and again from 1908 to 1915. It hosted theCanadian Dominion Football Championshipgame in 1892, 1894, 1896, 1900, 1905, and 1908.
It is most famously known for hosting thefirst-ever Grey Cupgame in 1909, when almost 4,000 fans witnessed theUniversity of TorontoVarsity BluesdefeatToronto Parkdaleby a score of 26–6.[3]
The 3,400-seat stadium and field was originally owned by theRosedale Golf Club(which lent its name to the park). The grandstand is no longer standing; however, the field is still there and is used forsoccer.The namesake golf course moved out in 1909 as The Scottish Ontario and Manitoba Land Company re-developed the area for residential homes.
The current field is part of Rosedale Park, owned by the City of Toronto. The home of Rosedale Tennis Club[4]is located in the northern portion of the park. An outdoor skating rink, two sets of tennis courts, a playground, wading pool, and a baseball field are also available in the park.[1]Mooredale Houseuses the park for a soccer league and baseball league as well as a hockey league.
The field is also home to the annual spring park party, Mayfair.[5]The event typically consists of rides, games, flea market, and other such carnival-type activities. The event is traditionally on the first Saturday in May. The event is run and funded by Mooredale House. Celebrations surrounding the 100thGrey Cupin 2012 began with the unveiling of a Heritage Toronto commemorative plaque at Rosedale Park.
See also
[edit]- Centennial Park Stadium- City of Toronto
- Esther Shiner Stadium- City of Toronto
- Lamport Stadium- City of Toronto
- Monarch Park Stadium- Toronto District School Board
- Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre- City of Toronto
- Varsity Stadium- University of Toronto
- York Lions Stadium- York University
References
[edit]- ^ab"Parks, Foresty & Recreation: Rosedale Park".Toronto.Retrieved18 November2014.
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2016-01-31.Retrieved2017-09-12.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^The First Grey Cup Game
- ^"Rosedale Tennis".Rosedale Tennis Club.Retrieved18 November2014.
- ^"Rosedale Park - The Place to Be!".Park Bench Blog.Retrieved18 November2014.
External links
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Media related toRosedale Park, Torontoat Wikimedia Commons- Rosedale Park
- Mooredale House
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by first stadium
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Home of the Toronto Argonauts 1874-1897 |
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| Preceded by | Home of the Toronto Argonauts 1908-1915 |
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