In 1907, Lawrence Park was subdivided as a high-class suburb, and its street names (Cheltenham, St. Ives, Buckingham) suggest the English character that the developers had in mind. Construction proceeded in fits and starts: most of the big old houses went up in the 1920s and ’30s, but the district wasn’t completed until the ’50s. Now it’s in motion again: it’s been invaded by a new generation seeking more space than their predecessors had. The result is a flurry of impressive change on what once seemed to be sleepy old streets.

The secret of the area’s appeal is its proximity to facilities that appeal to the Toronto elite. In the west are Havergal College, a private school for girls, and Lawrence Park Collegiate, one of the better public schools in the city; to the north is The Toronto French School; and Glendon College, the most elegant component of York University, is to the east. The Rosedale Golf Club and The Granite Club are also within reach, and Sherwood Park lies to the south.

Source: Toronto Life