Mount Pleasant Essay

The neighborhood in the Eglinton and Mt Pleasant intersection, located in North of Toronto and East of Young street is a major part of Toronto's history. Mount Pleasant begins as an extension of Jarvis Street, in Downtown, Toronto. It is culturally diverse and has a rich history in the past. Historically, it has been primarily known to be a residential area, with mixed density but as area is growing it has become densely populated. It is home to "Eglinton Public School". The contemporary buildings, as well as the newly built modern condominium are the reflection of the areas progress of development. It is also home to two of the oldest movie theaters in Toronto, Mount Pleasant Theater and Regent Theater. The vibrant, rich history of the neighborhood
Pleasant and Eglinton was considered Toronto's suburbia. However, as the city developed throughout the years, it became part of the city of Toronto. As of today, this area is not only part of the main city, it has also become of the major part of Toronto, as it surrounded by Toronto's Downtown area. The city of Toronto classified and referred to the area as a major "arterial". 1920's was particularly important for the Mt. Pleasant/Eglinton neighborhood, because there was a residential building boom around that time in the area. The city was expanding to the north. The empty fields and the dirt roads were disappearing due to the infrastructure. The city rapidly filled with street cars and new residential
The Mount Pleasant Cemetery is another significant key contributor factor in the development of the neighborhood and continues to be one today. As the city of Toronto continued to grow, the need for a new cemetery grew. As a result, the city purchased 200 acres farm in the north of Deer Park, and named it Mount Pleasant Cemetery. It was opened to public in the 1876. Thereafter, the "outer suburb" of North Toronto and Mount Pleasant area was being occupied by the City of Toronto in 1905, 1908 and 1912, respectively. ("Early History of Mount Pleasant