History
A reformer from England, Robert John Turner, was the first to establish a settlement in Hillcrest in the 1840s. What was once the Turner estate transformed into a small village by the end of the 19th century. The majority of the population of Bracondale Village, located at the intersection of Christie and Davenport, were farmers, and the first postmaster was Robert Turner’s son, Frank.
In the beginning of the 20th century, the City of Toronto annexed Bracondale Village and Frank Turner’s heirs divided the Bracondale estate, making an exclusive subdivision called Bracondale Hill Park. However, in 1937, the Turner family lost their Bracondale ownership and the City demolished their estate in order to create space for Hillcrest Park.