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Family home: James Cox Aikins; the first secretary of state in the first government of Canada built the Wellesley St. house; above; in 1873. He was the head of one of old Toronto's most illustrious families.

Picture, 1984

A winding staircase leads from cavern-like front hallway to bedrooms upstairs. Grandfather clock still counts the hours; and brass urn once held a potted palm. Ornate Oriental rugs cover the floor. Heavy framed paintings hang in every main room.

Picture, Date Unknown

Among grand homes of 19th-century company presidents on Queen's Park Crescent; stands No. 29; built by William Christie in the 1880s. A qualified baker; the emigated from Scotland at age 19; and made a fortune with his biscuits and cookies. He became a leading Toronto citizen.

Picture, 1975

The Ball squatters cottage

Picture, 1912

Woodlawn Ave. home is-city's second oldest still lived in

Picture, 1979

150-year-old house built by Sir Wiliam Campbell; chief justice of Ontario from 1825 to 1829; will be moved across downtown Toronto tomorrow on set of dollies with 56 wheels. The 200-ton house will be moved from site on Adelaide St. east of Jarvis to Queen St. and University Ave. to become private club for lawyers.

Picture, 1972

Forest Hill chateau: John Lyle created this house on Frybrook Road 50 years ago for Mrs. R.J. Christie; whose father-in-law was the biscuit millionaire 'Mr. Christie.'

Picture, 1982

'A human housing project'. The Toronto Housing Corporation residential project in Riverdale is hard to find and familiar to relatively few Torontonians. In fact; the pianners of present-day government-subsidized housing projects should become better acquainted with it; says Prof. Arthur. Located at 86 Bain Ave. betwee Broadview and Logan; the project was built by a group of wealthy private philanthropists in 1913 and is the earliest example of deliberate mass low-in-come housing in Canada. It still has many things to teach anyone involved in low-rental housing; Prof. Arthur says; and its standrads are the more remarkable because it was built before any legislation governing housing existed in Canada. [Incomplete]

Picture, Date Unknown

Home at the top of the hill in Wychwood Park; west of Bathurst St. and south of St. Clair Ave.; was built by Marmaduke Matthews; one of the first artists to paint the Rocky Mountains. He turned the park into a community for artists before he died in 1913.

Picture, 1975

This imposing residence at 186 Beverley St. was once the home of George Brown; politician and founder of the Glove newspaper; who was assassinated in 1880. A bitter foe of John A. Macdonald; he nevertheless formed a coalition government with him to bring in Confederation. Still in its original state; the house is occupied by the Toronto Association for Retarded Children.

Picture, 1975

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Historic - Residences - Miscellaneous

Picture, 1927

Antique touches: Black cast iron woodstove dominats the kitchen; left. At right; a mahogany table with claw feet graces the central hall; which is 37 feet long and has a 10-foot-high ceiling.

Picture, 1980

The semi-detached house on the left; 147 Beverley St.; became in 1893 the home of Isabel King; mother of Prime Minister Mackenzie King and daughter of rebel William Lyon Mackenzie.

Picture, 1976

The feast is served to Mr. and Mrs. Barry Pepper and Anne Pepper in dining-room of Campbell House.

Picture, 1974

An English Cottage style house on Elgin Ave.; circa 1898; by architect F. H. Herbert; has classical features.

Picture, 1987

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Historic - Residences - A to D

Picture, Date Unknown

Entrance to Sir Wm McKenzies house avenue road

Picture, 1912

In this house at 78 Cresent Rd. in Rosedale; Sir Henry Pellatt lived after losing his castle; Casa Loma. He moved there with wife; Catherine Welland Meritt; whose grandfather built Welland Canal.

Picture, 1977

Parkdale mansion: The large Victorian house at 60 Brock Ave.; north of Queen St.; was built as the home of David Spence; who became Ontario's Secretary of the Department of Immigration in 1892.

Picture, Date Unknown

Famous homes: Above; the home of Oliver Mowat; who became known as the Father of Ontario is part of Jarvis St. tour; as is Edward Blake's house; left.

Picture, 1992

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Family home: James Cox Aikins; the first secretary of state in the first government of Canada built the Wellesley St. house; above; in 1873. He was the head of one of old Toronto's most illustrious families.

A winding staircase leads from cavern-like front hallway to bedrooms upstairs. Grandfather clock still counts the hours; and brass urn once held a potted palm. Ornate Oriental rugs cover the floor. Heavy framed paintings hang in every main room.

Among grand homes of 19th-century company presidents on Queen's Park Crescent; stands No. 29; built by William Christie in the 1880s. A qualified baker; the emigated from Scotland at age 19; and made a fortune with his biscuits and cookies. He became a leading Toronto citizen.

The Ball squatters cottage

Woodlawn Ave. home is-city's second oldest still lived in

Forest Hill chateau: John Lyle created this house on Frybrook Road 50 years ago for Mrs. R.J. Christie; whose father-in-law was the biscuit millionaire 'Mr. Christie.'

Home at the top of the hill in Wychwood Park; west of Bathurst St. and south of St. Clair Ave.; was built by Marmaduke Matthews; one of the first artists to paint the Rocky Mountains. He turned the park into a community for artists before he died in 1913.

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Historic - Residences - Miscellaneous

Antique touches: Black cast iron woodstove dominats the kitchen; left. At right; a mahogany table with claw feet graces the central hall; which is 37 feet long and has a 10-foot-high ceiling.

The semi-detached house on the left; 147 Beverley St.; became in 1893 the home of Isabel King; mother of Prime Minister Mackenzie King and daughter of rebel William Lyon Mackenzie.

The feast is served to Mr. and Mrs. Barry Pepper and Anne Pepper in dining-room of Campbell House.

An English Cottage style house on Elgin Ave.; circa 1898; by architect F. H. Herbert; has classical features.

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Historic - Residences - A to D

Entrance to Sir Wm McKenzies house avenue road

In this house at 78 Cresent Rd. in Rosedale; Sir Henry Pellatt lived after losing his castle; Casa Loma. He moved there with wife; Catherine Welland Meritt; whose grandfather built Welland Canal.

Parkdale mansion: The large Victorian house at 60 Brock Ave.; north of Queen St.; was built as the home of David Spence; who became Ontario's Secretary of the Department of Immigration in 1892.

Famous homes: Above; the home of Oliver Mowat; who became known as the Father of Ontario is part of Jarvis St. tour; as is Edward Blake's house; left.

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