Llynlea the private home built in 1963 by Arthur Davies brother of Canadian author Robertson Davies and son of Senator William Rupert Davies on the site of the former government house
Alwington is a neighbourhood west of downtown Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The district is bordered by Union Street to the north, Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard to the west, Lake Ontario to the south, and Albert Street to the east.
Kingston is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River. The city is midway between Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. The Thousand Islands tourist region is nearby to the east. Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
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Alwington is Kingston's wealthiest neighbourhood, with an average household income of $161,322, which is double that of the city's average.[citation needed] The neighbourhood is one of the oldest in the city, and site of the former residence of the Governor General when Kingston was the capital.
Alwington House, built in 1832 by Charles le Moyne de Longueuil, Baron de Longueuil, which served as the Governor General's residence (Government House) while Kingston was the capital of Canada from 1841–44. Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, Sir Charles Bagot and Sir Charles Metcalfe lived at Alwington House. It was badly damaged by fire in 1958 and demolished the following year. Alwington Place was developed on the former single property. A large home was built on the former back terrace of Alwington House in 1963 by Arthur Davies, brother of Canadian author Robertson Davies and son of former Senator William Rupert Davies. The front limestone retaining wall and fountain on the east side of this newer home are all that remains of Alwington House.
Charles (II) le Moyne de Longueuil, Baron de Longueuil was the first native-born Canadian to be made Baron in New France.
Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham GCB PC was a British businessman, politician, diplomat and the first Governor General of the united Province of Canada.
Sir Charles Bagot GCB was a British politician, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as ambassador to the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands. He served as the first Governor General of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1843.
The neighbourhood is also home to St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital, a teaching hospital established in 1946. Along the shores of Lake Ontario, at the east of Alwington, is the J.K. Tett Centre, newly expanded and renovated in 2015. Immediately next door to the Tett Centre is the newly-opened Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The Bader Centre's construction was financed in large measure by the generous philanthropy of Alfred Bader, a Queen's University graduate, and his wife Isabel.
Alfred Robert Bader, CBE was a Canadian chemist, businessman, philanthropist, and collector of fine art. He was considered by the Chemical & Engineering News poll of 1998 to be one of the "Top 75 Distinguished Contributors to the Chemical Enterprise" during C&EN's 75-year history.
Queen's University at Kingston is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, via a royal charter issued by Queen Victoria, the university predates Canada's founding by 26 years. Queen's holds more than 1,400 hectares of land throughout Ontario and owns Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England. Queen's is organized into ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional faculties and schools.
Two large mid-19th century houses -- St. Helen's and Stone Gables -- are located on King Street, immediately west of the Tett and Bader Centres. These two mansions have recently been administrative centres for Correctional Services Canada, but have been declared surplus to government requirements in 2014, designated as heritage properties by the city of Kingston, and then placed for sale.[citation needed] Stone Gables was built for Thomas Kirkpatrick -- elected as the first mayor of Kingston in 1838, and later MP for the area north of the city -- and served as his residence.
Thomas Kirkpatrick, was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Frontenac in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative; Kingston's MP Sir John A. Macdonald was then Prime Minister.
Several student residence buildings of Queen's University -- including Leonard Hall, McNeill House, Morris Hall, Donald Gordon House, and Brockington House -- are located on Leonard Field, within Alwington, just west of Albert Street. The western section of the waterfront Breakwater Park also lies within Alwington.
Donald Gordon, was a Canadian businessman and the former President of the Canadian National Railways from 1950 to 1966.
Notable attractions
Bellevue House
St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital
J.K. Tett Centre
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Image gallery
Shores of Lake Ontario along Alwington
Shores of Lake Ontario along Alwington
19th century home hidden behind trees
19th century home hidden behind trees
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