Jacques & Hay Furniture Manufacturers National Historic Event

Toronto, Ontario
General view of the drawing room at Spadina House, with matching Jacques & Hay furniture in the Renaissance Revival style. © Parks Canada Agency | Agence Parcs Canada, J. Cousineau, 2014
drawing room at Spadina House
© Parks Canada Agency | Agence Parcs Canada, J. Cousineau, 2014
General view of the drawing room at Spadina House, with matching Jacques & Hay furniture in the Renaissance Revival style. © Parks Canada Agency | Agence Parcs Canada, J. Cousineau, 2014Historic phorograph showing the ballroom at Rideau Hall, in 1898, with Jacques & Hay furniture. © Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, Topley Studio, PA-009059General view of East Hall, University College, showing woodwork by Jacques & Hay © Parks Canada Agency | Agence Parcs Canada, J. Cousineau, 2014
Address : 42 King St W., Toronto, Ontario

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 2016-05-02
Dates:
  • 1834 to 1834 (Significant)

Event, Person, Organization:
  • John Jacques  (Person)
  • Robert Hay  (Person)
Other Name(s):
  • Jacques and Hay  (Other Name)
  • Robert Hay & Co. (after 1870)  (Other Name)
  • John Jacques & Robert Hay  (Other Name)

Importance: Founded by craftsmen turned entrepreneurs, at its height it was the largest and best recognized furniture manufacturer in Canada; furniture was from inexpensive everyday furniture for the average Canadian to custom-made pieces for the province’s elite