Summerhill is a neighbourhood in central

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History

It was named after Summer Hill house, built in 1842 by Canadian transportation magnate Charles Thompson. Much of the area was once part of the original Thompson estate but was subdivided for development during the following decades.Summer Hill – Lost River Walks
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, and the neighbourhood of Summerhill quickly developed around it. The railway station was rebuilt in 1916 in honour of a visit by the

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(later King Edward VIII). The neighbourhood underwent very little growth after the railway station closed in 1931, but it was revitalized by the launch of the Summerhill subway station in 1954. The railway station from 1916 still exists, and it currently serves as a LCBO outlet. The station, along with the still-operational

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bridge, is a landmark of the neighbourhood. As part of the provincial government's " MoveOntario 2020" program, plans were being considered to return the building to its original use as a train station, serving a planned

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Crosstown line.

Famous residents

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, PC MP

References

External links

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Summerhill Summerhill or Summer Hill may refer to the following places: Australia *Summer Hill, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney * Summerhill, Tasmania, a suburb of Launceston * Summerhill (Mount Duneed), a prefabricated iron cottage in Victoria Canada * ...