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135: 185:, but in 1992, the club's membership voted overwhelmingly in favour of admitting women to full membership. The initial class of female members numbered five accomplished candidates, and the club rapidly introduced them onto its committees and Board of Directors. Six years after that initial decision, the Toronto Ladies' Club (founded in 1904) amalgamated with The York Club, further strengthening the latter's female membership. 353: 143: 29: 287: 150:
The club's building was originally constructed between 1889 and 1892 as a residence for businessman George Gooderham Sr. (1830–1905) and his large family. Gooderham was a son of
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Dean) sold the house and moved to a smaller home nearby at 224 St. George Street. The York Club has owned the building since 1910.
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The George Gooderham house in 1892, seen from the southwest corner of Bloor and St. George streets
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that was incorporated on November 22, 1909. It is located at 135 St. George Street in
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After Gooderham died in May 1905, at the age of 75, his widow Harriet Gooderham (
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style by architect David Roberts Jr., who also designed the
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Private members' club
Toronto
theyorkclub.org
private members' club
The Annex
Toronto
University of Toronto
town of York
Upper Canada
city of Toronto


William Gooderham
Gooderham and Worts
Romanesque Revival
Gooderham Building
gentlemen's club
"The York Club"
"George Gooderham"
"York Club"

The York Club
Official website
Lost Rivers – York Club
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