St. Michael's College, U of TSt. Michaels College has always taken great pride in providing residences for its students, recognizing that one’s deepest friendships and fondest memories can be formed through the experience. The restoration and upgrading of the historic Century homes on Elmsley Place (McCorkell House, Sullivan House, Maritain House and Gilson House) must be completed if they are to continue to be a safe and healthy environment for our students.
The University of St. Michael’s College needs to raise a total of $4 million for the restoration of the historic Century homes used as student residences on Elmsley Place.
Alumni and friends of the St. Michael’s community have launched The Bench and Bar Campaign designed to engage those in the legal profession.
The goal of the Bench and Bar Campaign is to raise $750,000.
Participants will be honoured by unique naming opportunities in the residences being restored, as well as on a special plaque to be hung in More House, honouring the patron saint of lawyers, St. Thomas More.
McCorkell House (2 Elmsley Place)was built in 1892. McCorkell is the largest residence with 9 rooms to accommodate 14 students and 1 Don. Did you know...McCorkell House was once ‘home’ to former Prime Minister Paul Martin 6T1.
Sullivan House (96 St. Joseph Street) was also built in 1892. Sullivan has a total of 8 rooms to accommodate 12 students and 1 Don. Did you know...Sullivan House has the old classroom of Professor Marshal McLuhan.
Maritain House (6 Elmsley Place) and Gilson House (8 Elmsley Place) were built in 1904. Maritain has 8 rooms to accommodate 7 students, while Gilson has 9 rooms to accommodate 10 students. Both Maritain House and Gilson House share 1 Don. Did you know....Gilson House was 'home' to the eminent French Catholic philosopher and diplomat Etienne Gilson. Maritain House is named for French philosopher, Jacques Maritain, who taught at PIMS and was a friend of Gilson.
repaired and replaced
expansion tanks replaced, asbestos removed
upgraded
repaired and upgraded
repaired, handrails installed
upgraded and replaced Smoke detectors, fire alarms, exit lighting: upgraded
stairs repaired, handrails installed, ceilings patched, waterproofing
replaced
parged and structural repairs
installed
installed
The Right Hon. Paul Martin PC, Hon BA, LLB 6T1
The Right Hon. John N. Turner PC, CC, QC, MA, MP BCL
Susan Adam Metzler 7T4
Rosanne Rocchi 7T3
Catherine Brayley 7T9
Murray Clemens 7T2
Lisa Damiani 7T3
Sean Dunphy 8T2
Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph James 6T7
Miriam Kelly 5T2
Edward Kerwin, 6T8
Stanley Makuch 6T7
Louise Summerhill 8T4
John Tobin 8T6
Leslie Belzak
$50,000 Restores and names a Common Room $25,000 Restores and names one floor in a house $20,000 Upgrades safety systems in one house $10,000 Restores, furnishes and names a room $5,000 Restores and names a room $1,000 Provides internet in a room $500 Paints a room $250 Buys a brick Please contact Leslie Belzak leslie.belzak@utoronto.ca or 416-926-7286 for more information about these naming opportunities
To make a gift to the The Bench and Bar Campaign simply push the ‘Donate Now’ button below.
You may also wish to honour individuals for a birthday or an anniversary with a gift to The Bench and Bar Campaign. A special card, featuring one of our historic residences will be sent out to the recipient. Please complete the Gifts Instructions box on the SMC Donations Form.
If you would like to make an In Memorial gift to honour a deceased friend or loved one, please complete the Gifts Instructions box on the SMC Donations Form.
View Notecards Gallery
Historical Notecards are available, featuring the artwork of Emily Mandy 6T6, who has captured the historic buildings of the University of St. Michael’s College. Emily has graciously donated the use of her sketches to benefit The Bench and Bar Campaign, which aims to restore the Elmsley Place Residences after 60 years of boisterous student use.
Packages of 12 note cards are available for $30.00 (includes all taxes and shipping).
For more information contact Leslie Belzak leslie.belzak@utoronto.ca