Richmond Hill

History of Doncrest Doncrest is believed to have been given its name by the town planners of Richmond Hill in the 1980s as a nod, to the Don River. View homes currently for sale in Doncrest, Richmond Hill Lifestyle There are stores, eateries and various professional and medical ... Continue Reading » about Doncrest Richmond Hill

History of Langstaff The neighbourhood of Langstaff derives its name from John Langstaff, an immigrant who arrived here from New Jersey in 1808 on horseback. Langstaff held the honor of being the teacher, at the school. He found love. Married Lucy Miles, daughter of Abner Miles, a known innkeeper ... Continue Reading » about Langstaff Richmond Hill

History of South Richvale Situated in the midst of a road, at 525 Carrville Road stands a single story house made of board and batten. This charming abode is believed to have been constructed around 1819 by Rowland Burr, who operated a mill along the banks of the East Don River. Nowadays this ... Continue Reading » about South Richvale Richmond Hill

History of Bayview Hill The Bayview Hill community was established during the 1990s with some smaller plots of land being developed in years specifically during the 2010s. The name "Bayview Hill" originates, from the road that borders this neighbourhood, Bayview Avenue. Additionally it alludes to ... Continue Reading » about The Bayview Hill

History of Observatory Alexander Marsh settled on these lands in 1815. Turned it into a farm. It remained as land until 1932 when Jessie Donalda Dunlap purchased the property for $28,000 and generously gifted it to the University of Toronto as a memorial, for her husband, David Dunlap. David ... Continue Reading » about Observatory Richmond Hill

History of Harding Richmond Hill Asa Dexter was granted the land for this part of Richmond Hill in 1796. The ownership of the land was later transferred to Bowley Arnold in 1805. It remained in the Arnold family until 1840 when it was sold to a farmer named Alexander C. Lawrence. In 1875 these ... Continue Reading » about Harding Richmond Hill