Toronto in 1928

TitleToronto in 1928
Year for Search1908
AuthorsNelson, Frederick
Pagination48 pp.
Date Published[1908]
PublisherNational Business Methods & Publishing Co
Place PublishedToronto, ON, Canada
KeywordsCanadian author, Male author
Annotation

A fictional forecast describing Toronto as a modern city. Regularly notes fire and safety improvements. The University of Toronto had expanded significantly and absorbed much of the area around it for academic buildings, faculty housing, sports grounds, and student residences (mostly in boarding houses). Immigrants and the poorest Canadians had created a slum, similar to those found in other modern cities. There were also Chinese and Jewish sections of the city.

Holding Institutions

Can, PSt

Author Note

Canadian author.

Full Text

[1908] Nelson, Frederick. Toronto in 1928. Toronto, ON: National Business Methods & Publishing Co. 48 pp. Can, PSt

A fictional forecast describing Toronto as a modern city. Regularly notes fire and safety improvements. The University of Toronto had expanded significantly and absorbed much of the area around it for academic buildings, faculty housing, sports grounds, and student residences (mostly in boarding houses). Immigrants and the poorest Canadians had created a slum, similar to those found in other modern cities. There were also Chinese and Jewish sections of the city.