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10 unusual facts about Richmond Hill


Avenue Road

A few miles north of Toronto's Avenue Road, there is a separate Avenue Road in Richmond Hill, running almost due north of the Toronto one.

Darell baronets

The Darell Baronetcy, of Richmond Hill in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 12 May 1795 for Lionel Darell, Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis and Hedon.

George D. Grundy, Jr.

Grundy was born June 21, 1898 in Southampton, New York to Florence Reeves and he was raised in Richmond Hill, Queens.

James H. Dooley

His father (the original Major) had supported St. Joseph's Orphanage; his brother John attended Georgetown Seminary but died in 1873 before ordination; and his sister Sarah entered the Visitation monastery in Richmond.

Richmond Hill, Georgia

Richmond Hill was the location of the discovery in 2004 of Benjaman Kyle, a man who suffers from retrograde amnesia as a result of a severe beating.

Richmond Hill, Leeds

On top of Richmond Hill itself is the Church of England Parish Church of St Saviour (Diocese of Ripon and Leeds), a Grade I listed building from 1845, founded by Edward Bouverie Pusey.

The Lass of Richmond Hill

According to a popular story, Richmond Hill, Ontario gained its name from the nostalgic insistence of the town's first school teacher, who was from Richmond in England, that it should be named after the song.

Tracey Wainman

Wainman currently works as a coach and skating director at the York Region Skating Academy in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Warren Blank

Dr. Blank was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, the second of three children of Walter Blank and Helen Blank (née Gittler).

Wick House

Wick House, Richmond Hill, designed by Sir William Chambers for Sir Joshua Reynolds


Arthur Katzman

Arthur J. Katzman (1903-1993) was a Democratic New York City Councilman representing the 29th District of Queens, which includes Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and parts of Maspeth, Richmond Hill and Elmhurst.

Post City Magazines

Eight of the top 10 highest median income areas in Canada are covered by a Post City Magazines publication, such as The Bridle Path, Rosedale, Forest Hill, York Mills, Moore Park, Lawrence Park, Lytton Park, Thornhill and Richmond Hill.

Right At Home Realty

RAH currently has over 2,300 brokers and salespeople within their organization and have offices in Toronto, Mississauga/Brampton, Oakville, Burlington/Hamilton, Durham and Richmond Hill.