The Gzowski residence stood at the south-east corner of Bathurst
and Dundas Streets. This former Toronto landmark was known simply as "The Hall".
In 1904, the City of Toronto purchased "The Hall" and its environs for use as
a public park. This park was named Alexandra Park after Queen Alexandra.
The Alexandra Park neighbourhood has been the first home for
many new Canadians. In the 1920's and 30's large numbers of Polish and Ukrainian
immigrants settled here. They were soon followed by immigrants from Germany, Italy,
Greece, Portugal and Hungary.
In 1964 Toronto City council approved plans for the Alexandra
Park Housing Cooperative. This led to the expropriation of sixteen acres of private
property and the subsequent demolition of many Alexandra Park houses. Today the
Alexandra Park Housing Cooperative forms a vital part of this inner city neighbourhood.