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Octagonal house on Major Mackenzie Dr. near King City
Octagonal house on Major Mackenzie Dr. near King City

Octagonal house on Major Mackenzie Dr. near King City

Date11/1/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Octagonal house on Major Mackenzie Dr. near King City is one of nearly 200 pre-1855 buildings listed in Rural Roots; history of what is now York Region written by three Toronto women. Tenant Shirley Diceman rakes leaves in front of house; built by Jacob Rupert in 1840 after emigrating from Pennsylvania. Rooms are wedge-shaped so-as folklore has it-the Devil couldn't corner him. The book actually describes the original York County; excluding the City of Toronto.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106565F
Corner of history, This octagonal house in Maple was built in the 1860s by Jacob Rupert
Corner of history, This octagonal house in Maple was built in the 1860s by Jacob Rupert
11/5/1981
He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
9/28/1965
The rebel chief. The fiery William Lyon Mackenzie once lived in this Queenston house. His grandson, Premier Mackenzie King, will visit it Saturday and(...)
The rebel chief. The fiery William Lyon Mackenzie once lived in this Queenston house. His grandson, Premier Mackenzie King, will visit it Saturday and(...)
6/16/1938
King, William Lyon Mackenzie (Houses)
King, William Lyon Mackenzie (Houses)
8/1/1948
Yonge Street, looking north, north of Major Mackenzie Drive
Yonge Street, looking north, north of Major Mackenzie Drive
4/13/1955
Major Robert MacKenzie helps Leanna Hunt, 3, make a donation as the Salvation Army launches its Christmas Kettle Appeal campaign yesterday. The Army e(...)
Major Robert MacKenzie helps Leanna Hunt, 3, make a donation as the Salvation Army launches its Christmas Kettle Appeal campaign yesterday. The Army e(...)
12/5/1996
The city hall clock shows behind the Chung King Chop Suey House, near the Chinese Daily Times
The city hall clock shows behind the Chung King Chop Suey House, near the Chinese Daily Times
4/6/1946
100 on Friday 13th, Born 100 years ago near Owen Sound, Jessie MacKenzie celebrated her birthday yesterday with a party at Grafton Gage Home, O'Connor(...)
100 on Friday 13th, Born 100 years ago near Owen Sound, Jessie MacKenzie celebrated her birthday yesterday with a party at Grafton Gage Home, O'Connor(...)
10/13/1978
Mackenzie House, home of William Lyon Mackenzie, staged a victorian Christmas this week
Mackenzie House, home of William Lyon Mackenzie, staged a victorian Christmas this week
12/22/1976
How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
7/2/1985
King, William Lyon Mackenzie (Portraits)
King, William Lyon Mackenzie (Portraits)
2/1/1941
Unveiling of this portrait of MacKenzie Kings 20 years prime minister, was witnessed by President Truman and other notables gathered in the lobby of the parliament buildings at Ottawa
Unveiling of this portrait of MacKenzie Kings 20 years prime minister, was witnessed by President Truman and other notables gathered in the lobby of the parliament buildings at Ottawa
6/11/1947