De Grassi St. #119 Pin - Standard Finish
Small sculptures. Hand-finished in Toronto, one at a time.
There's more to these signs: read the full Toronto history.
A miniature pin replica of the historic Toronto acorn street sign at 119 De Grassi Street, near the north end of the street in Leslieville, approaching Riverdale. The original Rosco-manufactured signs of this type were a fixture of Toronto streets through much of the 20th century. Hand-finished with a high-gloss white background, black frame, and sharp black lettering. Mechanically solid, carefully finished, one of a kind.
De Grassi Street
De Grassi Street in Toronto’s east end is named after Captain Filippo De Grassi, an Italian-born soldier and merchant who served the British during the War of 1812 and later owned land in the area. The street dates to the mid-19th century and runs through what became the working-class Riverside and Leslieville neighbourhoods.
The street gained international fame decades later when it inspired the title of the TV series The Kids of Degrassi Street, followed by Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High—with the spelling slightly altered. Co-creator Linda Schuyler lived near De Grassi Street, and the name became synonymous with realistic, youth-focused storytelling.