This geocache will lead you to the beautiful University College of the University of Toronto. Architects Frederic Cumberland and William Storm, inspired by Oxford and Cambridge Universities in England, designed the building in the Romanseque-Revival style. Construction began on October 4, 1856 and University College first opened its doors to students three years later on October 4, 1859. At the time, Toronto was a town of 30,000 people and cows grazed on the fields behind the College.
On February 14, 1890 - the night of the annual student ball - a fire broke out in the southeast corner of the building when a kerosene lamp fell to the ground. Flames quickly destroyed most of University College's interior, although Croft Chapter House and the cloister wing survived. The stone structure also remained intact and a community of UC students, faculty, citizens of Toronto, and governments immediately rallied to restore the beloved building. In January 1892, University College reopened with minor changes to its original plan.
In 1968, University College was designated a National Historic Site by the government of Canada.
The geocache is located INSIDE the building. Please ask the staff for the geocache and they will give it to you :) The cache is very large and there is plenty of room to store some awesome swag and travel bug.
***The cache is ONLY accessible on weekdays 9 am - 5 pm so please plan accordingly***
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