Welcome to Midland Park, the "MODERN PLACE TO LIVE". Midland Park is a modernist heritage district located in Toronto, Canada. In 1959, Developer, Curran Hall and Architect, Ted Ross designed and built a residential development characterized by mid-century modern architecture and planning principles. For 60-plus years, the modernist homes in Midland Park have stood essentially unaltered thanks to its residents who have respected the original modernist attributes, making it a Toronto rarity: an intact Atomic Age neighbourhood.
MIDLAND PARK IS LISTED IN THE DOCOMOMO MODERNIST URBANISM GALLERY
This neighbourhood is acknowledged as part of the built legacy of Ontario's modern movement.
Docomomo promotes the conservation and (re)use of buildings and sites of the Modern Movement
Midland Park has been recommended by the Scarborough Preservation Committee to become Toronto's first modernist Heritage Conservation District.
MIDLAND PARK FEATURED IN 2019 TORONTO TOURISM MAGAZINE
Tour four unique Toronto neighbourhoods steeped in architectural charm and urban history. "You don't need to be an architecture buff to appreciate these beautifully preserved unique-to-Toronto neighbourhoods."(magazine pages 32-36). Houses pictured in the article are on Oakley Blvd.
FIND US ON TOUR 3: SCARBOROUGH OF THE FUTURE - HOTSPOT #5 (Page 33) |
DEBUT WALKING TOUR 2017Midland Park was a debut "mid-century modern residential" walking tour in the 18th annual Doors Open Toronto 2017 that took place on May 27 & 28, 2017. Over 200 people participated in the tours that weekend. Tour host was former resident, Architourist, and Globe and Mail columnist, Dave Leblanc. Tour curator: Midland Park Modernism Alliance.PRESS RELEASE
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2017 Community Award Nominee
Every year, the Heritage Toronto Awards showcase extraordinary contributions to the conservation and promotion of Toronto’s heritage, made by individuals, groups and organizations.
The Midland Park Modernism Alliance was one of nine nominees for the Heritage Toronto 2017 Community Heritage Award.
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Our fans are residents, former residents, and people who admire mid-century modern architecture.Developer, Curran Hall and Architect, Edward Ross designed and built the Midland Park residential development in 1959. It is one of the very few mid-century modern housing developments in Toronto.
Their winning designs created masterful synergy between living space, nature and design. John Race, Secretary / Treasurer of Curran Hall said, "We had good design and good design leads to better living, better community". |
HOUSING DESIGN COUNCIL AWARD WINNING HOUSE MODELS!
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R O A D T R I P
"...There was something iconic and beautiful about the solitary sign set against the blue autumn sky, the brown grasses and the low line of trees in the background. That image stayed with me and in time became the catalyst for a series of paintings that became, Road Trip". - Doug Martin
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FEATURE ARTIST
Doug Martin |
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ART FEATURE "ROAD TRIP" Doug Martin held an artist exhibition in October, 2019. All of the paintings are of locations in beautiful Ontario, Canada. Five of these wonderful paintings feature the Midland Park local area. There are four paintings that depict a stretch on Birkdale Road in each of the four seasons, and there is a fifth painting that is of an area near Midland Park (hint: frequented by cyclists and dog walkers).
Some of the paintings shown are available for purchase. If you have an interest to purchase please contact us at the bottom of this webpage in the comment submission section. |
RETRO MODERN MUGS
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A few thoughts on linear lines and low sloping roof lines in this Houzz Feature (right).
MID-20th CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE
Mid-century modern architecture was employed in residential structures with the goal of bringing modernism into America's post-war suburbs. During the 40's - 60's, a time of economic growth and high spirits gave way to a progressive housing design era. The mid-century modern movement brought simple designs that rebelled against the excessive ornamentation of the Victorian style and a reaction to industrialization.
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(Click on the title below to reach this Houzz Story.)
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The Midland Park Modernism Alliance was founded in 2011. Our primary mandate is to be a resource with a mission for the documentation, preservation, and promotion of the mid-century modern houses of the Midland Park community. Our fundamental objective is to create awareness and build public appreciation and support for the distinctive historic character of this 1960s community. A half century later, the world has a perspective to appreciate these houses as a product of their time and it is our motivation to share and celebrate these houses of the Atomic Age.
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