Moore Park was subdivided in 1889 as an exclusive Toronto suburb for the very wealthy.  Its namesake and creator was a gentleman by the name of John Thomas Moore.  

Moore was instrumental in building the Belt Line Railway, Toronto's first commuter train.  He personally oversaw the construction of the Belt Line's showpiece station at Moore Park.  

Moore leveraged all his money on the Belt Line, predicting it would bring many buyers to his Moore Park subdivision.  However, shortly after the Belt Line opened Toronto suffered through a horrible depression and the Belt Line went bankrupt.

This setback postponed the building of homes in Moore Park until the early 1900's.  By the 1930's, Moore Park was completely developed.

Moore Park is surrounded on all sides by natural barriers. To the north is the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, to the south is the Park Drive Ravine and the railway tracks, to the east is the Moore Park Ravine and to the west is the Vale of Avoca Ravine.   

Moore Park is served by Deer Park Public School, Whitney Junior Public School, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.     Nearby private schools include The Linden School, The York School, De La Salle College "Oaklands", and Upper Canada College.  The Moore Park Tennis Club is located in Moorvale Park. Deer Park Library and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church are located on St. Clair Avenue East.  To the west are the shops and restaurants of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue, as well as the St Clair subway station.  

Moore Park's combination of green space with proximity to downtown makes it one of Toronto's most attractive neighbourhoods. 

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