"WOODSTOCK COLLEGE 1857-1926" - Woodstock, Ontario - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

A plaque on the front lawn of my alma mater high school that recognizes Woodstock College, which once stood on this site.

The site is now home to College Avenue Secondary School (built in 1963). It's the home of the Knights - 1989 Oxford County Senior Boys Soccer Champions!!!! :-)

The plaque reads:
Here stood the Canadian Literary Institute which was incorporated in 1857, opened in 1860 and renamed Woodstock College in 1883. Sponsored by the Baptist Church, its establishment was largely the result of the efforts of its first principal (1860-78) the Rev. R. A. Fyfe. It was a co-educational institution providing training in theology and arts and at one time was expected to attain full university status. In 1881 its faculty of theology was transferred to Toronto Baptist College, and in 1888 its ladies' department was moved to Moulton College in Toronto. Woodstock College served as a boys' preparatory school from 1890 until it was closed in 1926.

Address or location of plaque: 700 College Ave, Woodstock Physical location of plaque: City "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": site is now home to College Avenue Secondary School This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure' Condition of sign: excellent Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! A web-site for more details.: Not listed What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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