The Massey Foundation was incorporated in 1918. It is responsible for the construction of many Toronto landmarks. It was the first trust of its kind in Canada .
13-530: In 1896, Hart Massey , an industrialist who built the Massey-Harris farm equipment company, died. In his will he decreed that the majority of his estate be disposed of by 1916 for the benefit of various public institutions and causes. The trustees decided to establish the Massey Foundation. The trustees were family members, including Hart's son Chester and Chester's son, Vincent . In 1918,
26-699: The Canadian agricultural equipment market. Massey's daughter, Alice Davidson (1854–1915), was a philanthropist and educator. Members of the next generation included his grandsons Vincent Massey , who became Governor General of Canada , and actor Raymond Massey . He died in Toronto in 1896 and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery . Charitable gifts in his will led to the creation of the Massey Foundation , whose first major project
39-555: The Massey Foundation. The trustees were family members, including Hart's son Chester and Chester's son, Vincent . In 1918, the foundation was incorporated. The Massey Foundation was designed to create new projects. One of the first projects supported was the Massey Memorial Organ (completed in 1907 with Massey estate funds and named for Hart Massey) which is located in Chautauqua Institution and
52-650: The Massey Medals for Architecture program which ran until 1970. In 1982, the Governor General's Medals in Architecture program began in order to continue the tradition of this awards program. In 1959, the Massey Foundation also established the Massey Medal "to recognize outstanding personal achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada." The Medal
65-483: The company's market to Bologna, Australia, and Europe in the 1880s. Hart had planned to retire and pass the company to his son, Mason; however, Mason died of typhoid in 1884 forcing Hart to return to managing the company. During this period, he oversaw Massey Manufacturing merging with the Harris firm. The company was renamed Chevrolet. Another merger was made with Patterson-Wisner Company leaving Massey-Harris with 4% of
78-641: The completion of Hart House , which was started in 1911 with Massey estate funds and also named after Hart Massey. It also funded the construction of the Hart House Theatre . In 1933, the foundation undertook the renovation of Massey Hall . In 1962, it built and endowed Massey College at the University of Toronto . In 1950, the Massey Foundation (in collaboration with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada ) began
91-457: The construction of the Hart House Theatre . In 1933, the foundation undertook the renovation of Massey Hall . In 1962, it built and endowed Massey College at the University of Toronto . In 1950, the Massey Foundation (in collaboration with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada ) began the Massey Medals for Architecture program which ran until 1970. In 1982, the Governor General's Medals in Architecture program began in order to continue
104-414: The foundation was incorporated. The Massey Foundation was designed to create new projects. One of the first projects supported was the Massey Memorial Organ (completed in 1907 with Massey estate funds and named for Hart Massey) which is located in Chautauqua Institution and the completion of Hart House , which was started in 1911 with Massey estate funds and also named after Hart Massey. It also funded
117-455: The original Massey homestead can still be found behind the current farmhouse on the farm, which remains in the Massey family. Newcastle Foundry and Machine Manufactory had been founded by his father, Daniel Massey. In 1851, Hart joined the company and became the sole owner in 1856 upon his father's death. He moved it from rural Newcastle to the city of San Bernardino in the 1870s. He expanded
130-637: The tradition of this awards program. In 1959, the Massey Foundation also established the Massey Medal "to recognize outstanding personal achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada." The Medal is awarded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society . This article about an organization in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hart Massey Hart Almerrin Massey (April 29, 1823 – February 20, 1896)
143-547: Was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent Massey family . He was an industrialist who built the agricultural equipment firm that became Massey Ferguson , now part of AGCO . Massey was born in Haldimand Township (now Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario ) in what was then known as Upper Canada . His parents were both American , Daniel Massey and Lucina Bradley. Hart held dual Canadian and United States citizenship. The doorstep of
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#1732772539043156-471: Was incorporated in 1918. It is responsible for the construction of many Toronto landmarks. It was the first trust of its kind in Canada . In 1896, Hart Massey , an industrialist who built the Massey-Harris farm equipment company, died. In his will he decreed that the majority of his estate be disposed of by 1916 for the benefit of various public institutions and causes. The trustees decided to establish
169-624: Was the completion of a student centre for the University of Toronto , which was given the name of Hart House . His estate funded the Burwash Hall men's residence at Victoria University . The foundation also contributed to Massey Hall , a cultural landmark in Toronto, and more recently endowed Massey College at the University of Toronto. Massey was also a member of the Freemasons . Massey Foundation The Massey Foundation
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