Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located at 115 St. Andrew's Road in Scarborough, just on the outskirts of the David and Mary Thomson Park. The church opened when David and Mary Thomson wanted to have a church in the Scarborough area, but there was not one yet. In order to have a church they gave up some of their land in order for the church to be built. The cemetery has significant meaning as many of the first European settlers and their descendants have been buried here; including members of the Thomson and McCowan family. The cemetery is also built on what was once considered the Thomson family farm.

Scarborough's first public library is located directly beside the Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. The library was built in 1834, and James A Thomson, the son of David and Mary Thomson, was the libraries' first librarian. The original name of the library was the Scarboro Centennial Memorial Library, as identifiable on the plaque on the side of the library. This building was in use until the branch was eventually moved to its current location at Danforth Road and McCowan Road in 1961. Today, this building is marked a historical site by the Scarborough Historical Society.

Located directly across from the cemetery is the first public library that was ever built in Scarborough. There are approximately 1800 graves located within the cemetery, including those of some of the family members of the first European settlers in Scarborough; the Thomson and McCowan family. Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church was built in 1849, although the original church was built in 1819. The original church is the oldest Presbyterian church in the city of Toronto. From the plaque on the church it was also stated that the original church structure was a wooden building that was provided by David Thomson, the first European settler of Scarborough. If you are interested in getting a better understanding of the history of the Saint Andrew's Cemetery, there are guided cemetery tours, as well as self-guided tours that can be looked into further on their website, which will be listed below under 'additional sources of information'.

The architecture of the Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church is described as a gothic revival architectural style. It is important to note that the current standing church building is not the original that was built in 1819, but rather a new building that was built in 1849. This style of architecture began in the late 1740s in England. As the Thomson family was from Scotland, this architectural style makes sense as it was influenced by the English.

The Saint Andrew's Cemetery is very accessible. There is a parking lot directly in front of the cemetery and the ground is relatively paved and flat at the entrance. The Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church may have more limited accessibility as there are stairs to get into the church through the main entrance. Although while exploring the outside area of the church I noticed a back door that had a ramp entrance.

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https://www.thomsonforever.ca/history/

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