the parcel of land now known as spadina crescent first appeared on maps of toronto as early as 1835, originally named "mansfield's old gardens" and then crescent garden. there was the intention for the city to turn it into a park after dr. baldwin's death, however the conditions for this were never met and his grandchildren sold the land in 1873 to the hon. j. mcmurrich of the presbyterian church for $10,000.